02443cam a22003493u 4500 58274 UtSlPG 20260610134337.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 G Marshall, Logan, 1884-1937 The Tragic Story of the Empress of Ireland, and Other Great Sea Disasters Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-11-11 Produced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Tragic Story of the Empress of Ireland" by Logan Marshall is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book documents the catastrophic sinking of the Canadian liner Empress of Ireland in 1914, one of the deadliest maritime disasters in Canadian history. Through survivors' accounts and various testimonies, it explores the circumstances that led to the disaster, including navigational errors and fog conditions that contributed to the tragedy. The opening of the narrative describes the ill-fated voyage of the Empress of Ireland as it embarks from Quebec filled with eager passengers. As the ship encounters fog on the night of May 29, 1914, the crew, led by Captain Henry George Kendall, attempts to navigate safely. Unfortunately, disaster strikes when the Empress collides with the Norwegian collier Storstad, leading to panic and chaos on board as the ship begins to sink within minutes. Survivors’ harrowing experiences unfold amidst desperate attempts to reach lifeboats and escape the icy waters, setting up an emotional exploration of human courage and loss that continues throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Shipwrecks Empress of Ireland (Steamship) Storstad (Steamship) Shipwrecks -- Québec (Province) -- Saint Lawrence River Estuary Steamboat lines -- Passenger lists https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58274 99101 99101