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Bow Mariner — Norwegian tanker
She exploded and sank taking with her 21 of the 27 crew. At the time of the accident she was carrying 3.5 million gallons of industrial ethanol. She sank in 240 feet of water. LAUNCHED: 1982 → FATE: Sank off the coast of Chincoteague Inlet, Virginia February 28, 2004.

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Empress of Ireland — Canadian ocean liner
Collided with a Norwegian collier in 1914 claiming 1012 lives, the worst Canadian maritime accident in peacetime. The wreck lies in 40 meters (130 ft) of water, making it accessible to divers. Many artifacts from the wreckage are on display at the Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père in Rimouski, Quebec. LAUNCHED: 1906, January 18 → FATE: Sank in the Saint Lawrence River following a collision May 29, 1914.

Leitha, SMS (later named Lajta) — Austro-Hungarian River monitor
The first river monitor in Europe. The oldest and the only restored warship of the Austro-Hungarian Navy. In October 1914, her turret took a direct hit, all the crew inside being killed. LAUNCHED: 1872, October 13 → FATE: Restored in 2009, Lajta is currently moored on the Danube in Budapest as a museum ship

Oceanos, MTS — Greek cruise ship
Realizing the ship was doomed, the crew fled in panic, neglecting their duties and the passengers. All 571 people on board were saved following one of the most dramatic and successful rescue operations of its kind. LAUNCHED: 1952, July → FATE: Sank off South Africa's eastern coast on August 4, 1991.

Princess Sophia, SS — Canadian passenger ship
The worst maritime accident in the history of British Columbia and Alaska. The wreck and the loss of 343 people was controversial since some thought that all aboard could have been saved. LAUNCHED: 1911, November 18 → FATE: Grounded on October 24,1918 and sank following day during a storm near Juneau Alaska.

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Sewol, MS — Korean ferry brought from Japan
Worst Korean loss of life at sea. The provisional conclusion is that a sudden turn and the consequential shift of cargo caused the accident. LAUNCHED: 1994 → FATE: Capsized and sank April 16, 2014.

Stellar Daisy — South Korean very large oil carrier, VLOC. Converted in 2006 to ore carrier
Demonstrated that ore-carriers converted from oil tanker are prone to disaster. Two crew survived, 22 lost at sea. LAUNCHED: 1993, February 18 → FATE: Sank off the coast of Uruguay on March 31, 2017.

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Szent István, SMS — Hungarian dreadnought
The only battleship whose sinking was filmed during World War I. Having spent most of the war at anchor or out on gunnery training, she was sunk in her first and only mission; 89 sailors died. LAUNCHED: 1914, January 18 → FATE: Torpedoed off Premuda Island June 10, 1918.

The number of Other Countries Ships with Tragic Loss listed is 8

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First Ship on each page
Page	Ship Name (Country and Type)
1.	Empress of Ireland (Canadian ocean liner)

Other Countries Ships with Tragic Loss
1.	Empress of Ireland Canadian ocean liner
2.	Leitha, SMS Austro-Hungarian River monitor
3.	Oceanos, MTS Greek cruise ship
4.	Princess Sophia, SS Canadian passenger ship
5.	Sewol, MS Korean ferry
6.	Stellar Daisy South Korean very large oil carrier
7.	Szent István, SMS Hungarian dreadnought