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Journey to oblivion the Empress of Ireland story

Journey to oblivion the Empress of Ireland story

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On the night of May 29, 1914, the St. Lawrence River became the site of Canada's worst-ever marine disaster. The luxury cruise ship Empress of Ireland, with 1,477 aboard, sank after colliding with the Norwegian coal ship Storstad. The Empress was only hours into a passage to Liverpool. After the impact, the Empress listed so sharply that lifeboats could not be launched. Recalling the tragedy, stoker William Clark, who tended the furnace, said, "...

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Empress of Ireland (Steamship)
Shipwrecks Québec (Province) Saint Lawrence River Estuary
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1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in
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DVD features : Choice of languages : English and French -- Photo gallery -- Scene index -- Short film on the preservation of the wreck -- Exclusive audio interview with Ronald Ferguson, chief telegraph office aboard the Empress -- Treasures of the Empress -- Link to the Web site of the Musee de la mer de Pointe-au-Pere
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Control Number:
527558
Other Authors:
Vézina, Alain, 1970-
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