When a Cyclone Sank Two Navies: The 1889 Apia Disaster
On March 15, 1889, a cyclone smashed American and German warships together in Samoa's Apia harbor, drowning more than 200 sailors — and averting a war.
On March 15, 1889, a cyclone smashed American and German warships together in Samoa's Apia harbor, drowning more than 200 sailors — and averting a war.