The first ballistic missile submarine was launched from Groton, Connecticut, US.
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Passenger ferry Estonia sinks, killing 852.
Greek-owned cruise ship 'Oceanos' sank off the coast of South Africa due to uncontrollable flooding.
The first-ever message was sent from a ship to the shore at Cliff House, San Francisco.
An accidental explosion aboard the USS Enterprise near Hawaii killed 28 people.
The famous Great White Fleet left San Francisco to continue its around-the-world journey.
