[SamuraiScot]

52 crew

I notice the inverts at The Guardian cannot abide to write, see, or imagine the enormous, powerful, terrifying spectre of that which they will never be:

Men.

[IndispensableDestiny]

52 crew
Men.

Crew is correct when referring to such disasters. For example, the sinking of RMS Titanic lead to the loss of 1516 crew and passengers.