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The Wreck of the SS ATLANTIC (1873)
YouTube ^ | 11-19-2018 | TH&G

Posted on 11/23/2018 7:08:46 AM PST by NRx

A well narrated history of the wreck of the SS Atlantic (April 1, 1873). The Atlantic was one of the first ships of the new White Star Line and was considered quite revolutionary in design for the time.

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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: 18730401; ssatlantic; whitestarline; youtube

1 posted on 11/23/2018 7:08:46 AM PST by NRx
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To: NRx

Looks interesting, I’ll watch later.

Thanks


2 posted on 11/23/2018 8:13:54 AM PST by keat
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To: NRx

Looks like the White Star Line was cursed from inception.


3 posted on 11/23/2018 8:15:42 AM PST by Proud White Trump Supporter
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To: NRx

Ping for later.


4 posted on 11/23/2018 8:26:09 AM PST by Chainmail (A simple rule of life: if you can be blamed, you're responsible.)
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To: NRx

Wow, that was horrifying..!

:(


5 posted on 11/23/2018 8:27:09 AM PST by gaijin
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To: NRx

What a horrible tragedy. thanks for posting.


6 posted on 11/23/2018 8:34:32 AM PST by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Proud White Trump Supporter

In the 19th century shipwrecks happened, although the loss of life was unusually heavy. People generally did not go to sea back then for recreation.


7 posted on 11/23/2018 8:52:18 AM PST by NRx (A man of honor passes his father's civilization to his son without surrendering it to strangers.)
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To: NRx

An hour and five. Worth every minute.


8 posted on 11/23/2018 9:06:17 AM PST by null and void (Socialist WorkerÂ’s Party. If they ever get elected, youÂ’ll work and theyÂ’ll party.)
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To: null and void

(fixing curly apostrophes in tagline)


9 posted on 11/23/2018 9:07:26 AM PST by null and void (Socialist Worker's Party. If they ever get elected, you'll work and they'll party.)
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To: NRx

Ping for later....the White Star/Cunard is still around part of Carnival Cruise.


10 posted on 11/23/2018 9:45:59 AM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: NRx

Sad story. A confluence several bad decisions and just plain old human error.


11 posted on 11/23/2018 10:21:42 AM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: NRx

True!


12 posted on 11/23/2018 11:33:45 AM PST by Proud White Trump Supporter
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To: SunkenCiv

*ping of interest*


13 posted on 11/23/2018 3:58:27 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj ("It's Slappin' Time !")
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To: fieldmarshaldj
If they aren't afloat, and haven't been repurposed as salvage, ships are on the bottom. :^)

14 posted on 11/23/2018 4:26:52 PM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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Later


15 posted on 11/24/2018 12:50:02 AM PST by NoCmpromiz (John 14:6 is a non-pluralistic comment.)
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