⚓ The British shipwreck that changed the world
Naval disaster in 1707 that catalysed maritime navigation reform
📌 Fast Facts
- Date: 22 October 1707
- Location: Scilly Isles, southwestern United Kingdom
- Vessels lost: HMS Association (flagship) and three Royal Navy ships
- Casualties: Approximately 1,950 sailors, including Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell
The wreck of HMS Association is a naval disaster in the Scilly Isles that fundamentally changed maritime science ...