On This Day: World War I: The first British Royal Navy defeat of the war with Germany, the... (1914)

On November 1, 1914: World War I: The first British Royal Navy defeat of the war with Germany, the Battle of Coronel, is fought off of the western coast of Chile, in the Pacific, with the loss of HMS Good Hope and HMS Monmouth.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery, hope.