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The Ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sinks in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with the loss of 1,012 lives.
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Ocean liner
Ship designed to transport people from one seaport to another
An ocean liner is a type of passenger ship primarily used for transportation across seas or oceans. Ocean liners may also carry cargo or mail, and may sometimes be used for other purposes. The Queen Mary 2 is the only active ocean liner in 2025, serving with Cunard Line.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
RMS Empress of Ireland
Canadian ocean liner that sank in 1914
RMS Empress of Ireland was a British-built ocean liner that sank near the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River in Canada following a collision in thick fog with the Norwegian collier Storstad in the early hours of 29 May 1914, en route to Liverpool. Although the ship was equipped…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Gulf of St. Lawrence
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