Скачать или смотреть The Tragic Sinking of Canada's Titanic Part I: The Empress of Ireland

Join Arnie Janson as he takes us on a historical journey of the tragic sinking of the Empress of Ireland, Canada's Titanic. On May 29, 1914, the Royal Mail Ship collided with a Norwegian coal freighter in the St. Lawrence River, leading to one of Canada's deadliest maritime disasters. The ship sank in under 14 minutes and had a death toll of 1012. Arnie compares the sinking with the Titanic disaster and discusses the striking parallels between the two events.

As a Royal Mail Ship, the Empress of Ireland was carrying mail, which divers were able to rescue from the sunken ship. Arnie showcases several covers or envelopes from the wreckage and explores the salvaging of the letters. These items are not only important artifacts from the disaster, but also valuable pieces of postal history.

Don't miss this fascinating and emotional journey through the history of the Empress of Ireland, a tragedy that will never be forgotten.