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SS Arctic Disaster

A forgotten maritime disaster. How much do you know about the transatlantic passenger steamer that sank 165 years ago (on the day this quiz was released)?
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Last updated: September 27, 2019
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First submittedSeptember 27, 2019
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Year the ship sank
1854
Day the ship sank
September 27
How many confirmed survivors were there?
88
How many were aboard the Arctic (nearest hundred)?
400
How many women and children survived?
None
Captain of the Arctic
James Luce
Did he survive the sinking?
Yes
Shipping line that owned the Arctic
Collins Line
Nearest land to the collision site (name geographical feature, not country)
Cape Race
Ship that collided with the Arctic
SS Vesta
Did that ship survive the incident?
Yes
How many lifeboats did the Arctic have?
Six
Of these, how many reached safety or were picked up?
Three
What group constituted most of the Arctic's survivors?
Male crew
Was anyone ever held responsible for the disaster (inquiries, charges, etc.)?
No
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