American Star Cruise Ship Wreck

Shipwrecks and Scientific Discoveries

WEB 1994 Runs Aground

The WEB 1994 freighter ran aground off the coast of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands on August 19, 2023. The ship broke in half within the first few hours after running aground and subsequently sank.

Incredible Discovery in Grand Canyon

Scientists made an incredible discovery when a cliff collapsed in the Grand Canyon on September 1, 2023. The collapse revealed a previously unknown cave system that contains well-preserved fossils and artifacts from the Ice Age.

American Star Sinks

The SS American Star, a historic passenger liner, has sunk after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean on October 10, 2023. The ship was launched in 1940 and was once one of the largest and most luxurious liners in the world.