Canada’s Titanic : The Story of the Empress of Ireland March 15, 2023 Nicola Historical, History, Military History, WW1 Naval History </p> <h2> Canadian liner Empress of Ireland</h2> <p> On a foggy night on May 29, 1914, the Canadian liner Empress of Ireland was struck by a German cargo ship called the SS Storstad. In just 14 minutes, the Empress capsized and sank below the St. Lawrence River, killing more than 1,000 people.<br /> <br /> Despite the huge loss of life, the tragedy was quickly overshadowed by the onset of World War I just two months later. Today, we explore what led to the Empress of Ireland sinking that night—and the legacy of an oft-forgotten disaster.<br /> <br /> Introduction: 0:00<br /> Early career: 1:25<br /> Collision and sinking: 3:20<br /> Rescue: 8:23<br /> Trial and aftermath: 9:35<br /> Wreck site: 11:05<br /> <br /> Credit to : Ship Geek</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here :
