List of battles and other violent events by death toll Prior to World War I Prior to World War I

| Estimate | Name_ | Nat_ | Ship_Type | Principal_victims | Where_sunk | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 566 | General Lyon | US | Transport | Discharged Union soldiers, Confederate s POW | Cape Hatteras | Mar 31, 1865 |
| 600 | HMSHero | UK | 3rd-rate | Crew | Wadden Sea | Dec 28, 1811 |
| 555 | HMSDefence | UK | 3rd-rate | Crew | North Sea | Dec 24, 1811 |
| 380 | Mary Rose | Eng | Carrack | Soldiers, crew | The Solent | Jul 19, 1545 |
| 372 | Arniston | Eng | East Indiaman | Soldiers, crew & their family | Cape Agulhas | May 30, 1815 |