RMS Atlantic
LocationNova Scotia, Canada
Year1873
Depth10 m
Size3,707 GRT
TypeOcean liner
About RMS Atlantic
The White Star Lines worst disaster before the Titanic. Ran onto rocks near Halifax with the loss of around 535 lives. Nearly every woman and child aboard died. Coal shortage and navigation error contributed to the tragedy.
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