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The Forgotten Disaster

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TinaElizabeth

TinaElizabeth Report 16 Nov 2006 22:48

I found it interesting is there any more about it ? Tina

Researching:
Ayres,Turner,Stockwell, Hampshire,Berks and Dorset. Stokes-Hitchin,Hertfordshire

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 16 Nov 2006 18:28

I don't know if anyone saw the Herald of Free Enterprise docudrama last night where 193 perished. At the end of the program it was stated that since then over 3,000 more have died as a result of accidents with roro ferries, but none of the subsequent disasters ever received the same level of publicity.

Willow

Willow Report 16 Nov 2006 16:50

Ive heard of the Empress of Ireland before and her tragic end, it was on Sky a few months back, the discovery channel I think. I think the Titanic lost over 1, 500 lives. perhaps it lost more passengers than the Titanic or crew.

Kris

Kris Report 16 Nov 2006 16:41

In my family tree research I have come across the sinking of a ship The Empress of Ireland. She was lost in the St Lawrence river in 1914 with the loss of 1,012 lives which was actually more than the titanic - yet very few have heard of this disaster . The ship was hit by another in fog. An interesting fact is that it was the Ship's captain's first voyage as a captain. When the captain was an officer on another ship he was instrumental in the capture of Dr Crippen after befriending him. When Crippen was arrested he cursed Kendall the officer and this happed - well I found it interesting !