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A major oil spill which killed thousands of birds is still being debated, three decades later.

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Disasters at Sea is a documentary series about the most mysterious and unexpected marine disasters in recent history, recreated through the visceral first-hand accounts of seamen and women on their ...

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Nearly all Duluthians and Northlanders are familiar with the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, 50 years ago on Nov. 10, 1975, taking with it all 29 crew members. Many who were around when it happened ...

A little-remembered maritime disaster that occurred off the coast of Westerly in 1907 will be the topic of a free program Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Babcock-Smith ...

Kerala declares tidal flooding a State-specific disaster due to severe impacts on coastal communities, marking a historic first in India.

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