The SS Atlantic of the White Star Line crashed into the rocks of Nova Scotia on April 1, 1873, killing 550 people. The people of the isolated fishing communities selflessly risked their own lives to rescue hundreds.
Category: Canadian Shipwrecks
The Lost Franklin Expedition
The Franklin Expedition of 1845 was a British voyage led by Sir John Franklin in an attempt to navigate the Northwest Passage. The fate of the expedition remained a mystery for over 150 years until the wrecks of the Erebus and Terror were discovered in 2014 and 2016 respectively.
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, on November 10, 1975. The ship was caught in a sudden, vicious November gale with 30 foot waves and 90 mile an hour winds.
The SS Arctic
The SS Arctic sank off the coast of Newfoundland in 1854 after colliding with the SS Vesta. Hundreds lost their lives and the crew became notorious for their behavior.
The Mont Blanc: Tragedy at Halifax
On December 6, 1917, the French cargo ship SS Mont Blanc suddenly exploded in Halifax Harbour, producing catastrophic destruction to the city and surrounding neighbourhoods.
Empress of Ireland: Canada’s Titanic
In the early morning hours of May 29, 1914, the luxury passenger ship Empress of Ireland collided with the Norwegian collier Storstad. Over 1000 on board the Empress perished.
The S.S. Noronic: “Queen of the Lakes”
The S.S. Noronic was built by the Western Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company for Northern Navigation Company, of the …