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_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300–1900 | SS Sultana | US | Transport Steamboat | Union POWs formerly held by the Confederate Army | Mississippi River near Memphis | April 27, 1865 |
| 900 | HMSVictory | GB | 1st-rate | Crew | The Casquets | Oct 3, 1744 |
| 838 | HMSSt George | UK | 1st-rate | Crew | North Sea | Dec 24, 1811 |
| 800+ | Kronan | SE | 1st-rate | Crew | Baltic Sea | Jun, 1 1676 |
| 800+ | HMSRoyal George | GB | 1st-rate | Crew | Spithead | Aug 29, 1782 |
| 800 | HMSAssociation | GB | 2nd-rate | Crew | Isles of Scilly | Oct 22, 1707 |
| 699 | HMS Ramilles | GB | 3rd-rate | Crew | Bolt Head | Feb 15, 1760 |
| 673 | HMSQueen Charlotte | GB | 1st-rate | Crew | Livorno | Mar 17, 1800 |