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Shipwreck

usgb/ˈʃɪprek/Volume
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Maritime ContextPlay
Used specifically for ships, not for boats or small vessels. SlideThe Titanic was a famous shipwreck, not a boatwreck.
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Natural DisastersPlay
Often associated with storms, hurricanes, or other natural sea-related disasters. SlideThe shipwreck was caused by a powerful hurricane.
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Shipwrecks can be historically significant and studied by researchers. SlideHistorians still study the shipwreck of the Spanish Armada.