During the Laestrygonian attack in Homer's "Odyssey," only one of Odysseus' ships survived. The Laestrygonians, a race of giant cannibals, destroyed all but Odysseus' ship, which he managed to escape with his crew. This catastrophic encounter significantly reduced his fleet as they continued their journey home.
The giants ate many of Odysseus' men and destroyed eleven of his twelve ships by launching rocks from high cliffs. Odysseus' ship was not destroyed as it was hidden in a cove near shore. Everyone on Odysseus' ship survived.
actually he had 11 of his 12 ships torn apart he survived though
The Battle of the Nile at Aboukir Bay near Alexandria was led by Lord Horatio Nelson. Only four of Napoleon's ships out of the 17 he had survived the attack.
You must be referring to the occasion when Odysseus and his crew were forced to sail past the Sirens. It was said their song was so enchanting that men could not resist and would turn their ships into the nearby rocks to get nearer to the enchanting sound. Invariably the ships would be destroyed and the crews lost. Odysseus was told he must endure the call of the Sirens, so he had his men plug their ears with wool and wax, and then he was strapped to the mast of the boat. The men sailed by, immune to the call of the Sirens, and Odysseus survived, as he was fated to do.
12 Ships
Odysseus returned home with a single Phaecian ship, as all of ships had been destroyed.
No. If they were, much less people would have died and most of the ships would have survived. The USS Arizona memorial might not have had to exist.
12 ships
12 Ships
12 ships, with 86 men.
12 Ships
About 32 Rebel ships were in use at the Battle of Yavin.