Mayday: The 10 Deadliest Shipwrecks in History

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9. Royal Navy fleet

Year: 1707

Country: Great Britain

Death toll: 1,400 – 2,000

Events: Known as the “Scilly naval disaster of 1707”, this shipwreck actually involved four ships: HMS Association, HMS Eagle, HMS Romney and HMS Firebrand. These vessels sank after sailing through dangerous reefs from Gibraltar to Portsmouth.

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