SS Arctic

185485 mPaddle steamer

LocationOff Newfoundland

Year1854

Depth85 m

Size2,800 GRT

TypePaddle steamer

About SS Arctic

A luxury Collins Line liner rammed by a small steamer. Crew members seized the lifeboats and left passengers behind. Around 350 died, including the wife and children of the line owner. Public outrage changed sea custom.

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