What is the badest shipwreck ever?

The worst shipwreck in history is often considered to be the sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff during World War II. On January 30, 1945, the German passenger ship was torpedoed by a Soviet submarine in the Baltic Sea, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 9,000 people, including many civilians fleeing the advancing Red Army. This tragedy far exceeds the death toll of more famous shipwrecks like the Titanic, highlighting the devastating impact of war on civilian lives.