Events tagged with "passengerliners"

Historical Events tagged with "passengerliners"

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.

Military & Warfare

RMS Carpathia sunk by German U-Boat

July 17th, 1918 106 years ago

The RMS Carpathia, famous for rescuing Titanic survivors, was sunk off the coast of Ireland by the German submarine SM U-55. The attack occurred in the context of World War I, highlighting the threats faced by passenger and merchant ships during the war. Despite its storied past, only five lives were lost in this incident, showcasing the perilous nature of maritime navigation in wartime.