The catastrophe was the result of rampant fraud at the end of the Civil War.
History’s safety rules are often written in tragedy. The wrecks of the Cataraqui and HMS Birkenhead were among the most horrifying maritime disasters of the 19th century. Hundreds perished in brutal ...
On April 10, 1912, an estimated 1,846 passengers boarded the Titanic in Southampton, England, setting off on the ship’s much-anticipated maiden voyage to New York. On April 14 (following stops in ...