Historical Events tagged with "lighthouse"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Accidents & Tragedies
Wreck of the Passenger Ship Stephen Whitney
November 10th, 1847 177 years ago
The passenger ship Stephen Whitney wrecked off the southern coast of Ireland due to thick fog, resulting in the deaths of 92 of the 110 individuals aboard. This maritime disaster prompted significant changes in navigation safety measures.
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