Shipwrecks

Empress of Ireland

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A British ocean liner that sank in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence after being struck by the Norwegian cargo ship Storstad. Out of 1,477 passengers 1,012 died. The site is currently protected by the Canadian government and accessible to scuba divers.

Reason for sinking:

Collision

Year sunk:

1914

Country:

UK

Body of water:

Gulf of Saint Lawrence

Casualties:

1012

Coordinates:

48°37.5′N 68°24.5′W

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