SS Atlantic was a transatlantic ocean liner of the White Star Line, and second ship of the Oceanic-class. The ship operated between Liverpool, United Kingdom, and New York City, United States.

The SS Atlantic was part of the White Star Line and one of the most modern steamships afloat. She was on her 19th voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, travelling from Liverpool, England to …

There were 952 people aboard when the Atlantic, needing extra coal, diverted to Halifax from its intended destination of New York. The Atlantic hit the rocks near Lower Prospect and Terence …

The SS Atlantic disaster is a testament to the fragile balance between man and nature, technology and hubris. Though time has softened the harsh edges of the tragedy, erasing it …

Most passenger and crew names of the SS Atlantic, that sank off the coast of Nova Scotia on April 1, 1873, were taken from the New York Times, dated April 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th.

It seems hopeless for everyone aboard Atlantic, but rescue is on its way in the form of a small group of local fishermen. At that time, the SS Atlantic was the worst disaster in the North...

SS Atlantic (1953), American passenger liner, that the Chinese magnate C.Y. Tung purchased in 1971 and converted into a university at sea under the name SS Universe.

This video series covers everything from the voyage, to the sinking, to the aftermath. We tour the wreck site, review the artifacts, and even delve into what it would have been like to sail aboard …

Jan 2, 2024 · The SS Atlantic disaster occurred on April 1, 1873, when the British steamship SS Atlantic, carrying over 900 passengers and crew, struck rocks off the coast of Nova Scotia, …

When the Atlantic, a steamship of the White Star Line, was wrecked off the coast of Nova Scotia in March of 1873, she became the worst marine disaster for Canada of the nineteenth century.