Why Did the Empress of Ireland Sink So Fast? | Canadian History for Sleep
The Quiet History of Canada
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In 1914, the RMS Empress of Ireland collided with the Norwegian ship Storstad in heavy fog on the St. Lawrence River. Within just fourteen minutes, the great passenger liner was gone.
This quiet historical documentary follows the ship’s final voyage, the collision, the rescue, the inquiry, and the story of how one of Canada’s worst maritime disasters was gradually forgotten.
#EmpressOfIreland #CanadianHistory #HistoryForSleep
Why Did the Empress of Ireland Sink So Fast? | Canadian History for Sleep
The Quiet History of Canada
87 views
In 1914, the RMS Empress of Ireland collided with the Norwegian ship Storstad in heavy fog on the St. Lawrence River. Within just fourteen minutes, the great passenger liner was gone.
This quiet historical documentary follows the ship’s final voyage, the collision, the rescue, the inquiry, and the story of how one of Canada’s worst maritime disasters was gradually forgotten.
#EmpressOfIreland #CanadianHistory #HistoryForSleep