Do Ships Still Sink?

Cruise ships can still sink. ... But ships can still sink, with disasters like the Costa Concordia proving that even sophisticated technology can't completely prevent every disaster. The Express reports that colliding with an object in the water can cause a cruise ship to sink.

When was the last time a ship sank?

Costa Concordia – The Italian cruise ship ran aground, capsized and sank in shallow waters on 13 January 2012 off the Isola del Giglio, killing 32 people (27 passengers and 5 crewmembers) out of 3,216 passengers and 1,013 crewmembers aboard.

How often do ships sink?

“every year, on average, more than two dozen large ships sink, or otherwise go missing, taking their crews along with them.”