Shipwreck

/ˈʃɪpˌrɛk/ noun

Definition

The destruction or sinking of a ship, or the remains of a ship that has been destroyed, usually in water.

Etymology

Compound word: 'ship' (from Old English 'scip') + 'wreck' (from Old Norse 'wrek' meaning wreckage). Combined in Middle English to describe maritime disasters.

Kelly Says

Shipwrecks have shaped human history and imagination—from real maritime disasters that killed thousands to fictional stories like 'Robinson Crusoe' and 'Treasure Island,' they represent the dangerous unknown of ocean exploration.

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