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RMS Empress of Ireland Disaster
Can you answer these questions about the sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland, Canada's deadliest peacetime marine disaster?
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For the number of minutes the ship took to sink, there is one answer higher than the correct one I will accept, but none lower.
Just type numbers when required; don't spell them out.
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What year did the ship sink?
1914
What day did the ship sink?
May 29
What was the name of the ship that collided with the Empress?
SS Storstad
What country owned that ship?
Norway
How many were aboard the Empress of Ireland?
1477
Of these, how many died in the disaster?
1012
In turn, how many survived?
465
What river did the ship sink near the mouth of?
St. Lawrence river
Which Canadian province contains the wreck site?
Quebec
How many minutes did the ship take to sink?
14
What type of bulkhead, on the Empress, contributed to its rapid sinking?
Longitudinal
Who was the captain of the Empress of Ireland on this voyage?
Henry George Kendall
Did he survive the sinking?
Yes
Who was the youngest, and last remaining, survivor of the sinking?
Grace Hanagan
What organization, whom the above's parents worked for, lose 167 members in the sinking?
Salvation Army
What company owned the Empress of Ireland?
Canadian Pacific Steamship Company
What judge, known for presiding over the British Titanic Inquiry, presided over this disaster's inquiry?
Lord Mersey
How many witnesses testified at the inquiry?
61
How deep does the wreck lie?
40 meters or 130 feet
Lastly, how many questions did the Canadian government formulate for the inquiry (the same number as on this quiz)?
20
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