Mayday: The 10 Deadliest Shipwrecks in History

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6. Tek Sing

Year: 1822

Country: China

Death toll: 1,600

Events: The Chinese vessel was headed to Indonesia, carrying porcelain goods and Chinese immigrants to the then-Dutch colony. After taking an unfortunate shortcut, the Tek Sing ran aground on a reef and sank. This shipwreck is known as the “Titanic of the East”.

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