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The Sinking of the S.S. Arctic
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Jan 15, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
When the S.S. Arctic joined the Collins line fleet in the 1850s, it was by all accounts a glorious ship. But in 1854, the steamer collided with another ship in a fog, and the resulting panic led to the deaths of most of the passengers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Jan 15, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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