The Empress of Ireland's last voyage ended on May 29, 1914, when she was rammed by a Norwegian coal-carrier in a fog patch on the St. Lawrence River near Rimouski. For David Creighton, her voyage still continues. In Losing the Empress, Creighton delves into the lives of his gran…
On May 29, 1914, the Empress of Ireland sank on the St. Lawrence River. For David Creighton, her voyage still continues. In Losing the Empress he delves into the lives of his grandparents, Salvation Army officers who went down with the Empress.
The Empress of Ireland's last voyage ended on May 29, 1914, when she was rammed by a Norwegian coal-carrier in a fog patch on the St. Lawrence River near Rimouski. For David Creighton, her voyage still continues. In Losing the Empress, Creighton delves into the lives of his gran…