Rushed into print in 1914, this account tells how the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Ireland sank within minutes in the St Lawrence after being struck by the collier Storstad, with the loss of most aboard, including many Salvation Army delegates. It gives the captains’ conflicting testimony, survivors’ stories, lists of the living and dead, and chapters on other great sea disasters.
A vivid period record of a maritime tragedy soon overshadowed by the outbreak of war. Download the free EPUB.