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Tarn Stephanos
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For a time in the 19th century, the Americans rivaled the British in the arena of trans Atlantic travel. The American Collins Line certainly gave the new Cunard line a run for their money. But a string of misfortune would bring the Collins line to ruin- the sinking of the Arctic in 1854, and the loss of the Pacific- with all hands, in 1856. The wreck of the Pacific was found within the last 10 years. Does anyone know what the standing theory is is to the cause of her loss? I hope the wreck of the Artcic is found- prior to the Titanic sinking, Americans regarded the Arctic sinking as the definative shipwreck.
A great book was written about the Arctic sinking, called "Women and Children Last". The stokers and crew commondeered the boats, leaving the passengers to drown. No rescue attempt was held for days, as New York ship companies asked for outragious prices for the use of their vessels in the resuce effort. Does anyone know if the wreck of ther Arctic has ever been located? I beleive Walter Lord's thesis was on the Arctic disaster..
regards
tarn Stephanos
A great book was written about the Arctic sinking, called "Women and Children Last". The stokers and crew commondeered the boats, leaving the passengers to drown. No rescue attempt was held for days, as New York ship companies asked for outragious prices for the use of their vessels in the resuce effort. Does anyone know if the wreck of ther Arctic has ever been located? I beleive Walter Lord's thesis was on the Arctic disaster..
regards
tarn Stephanos