SS Andrea Doria Sinking (26 JUL 1956)

SS Andrea Doria Sinking (26 JUL 1956)
Atlantic Ocean, International Waters (IW)
On 26 JUL 1956, Italian oceanliner, SS Andrea Doria, capsized and sank after colliding with the MS Stockholm. The ship's ill-fated sailing consisted of 190 first class passengers, 267 cabin class passengers and 677 tourist class passengers, which along with her crew of 572 came to a total of 1,706 people aboard. Believed to be a result of the ship listing to the port side, incapacitating many of it's lifeboats, 46 passengers died.
On 26 JUL 1956, Italian oceanliner, SS Andrea Doria, capsized and sank after colliding with the MS Stockholm. The ship's ill-fated sailing consisted of 190 first class passengers, 267 cabin class passengers and 677 tourist class passengers, which along with her crew of 572 came to a total of 1,706 people aboard. Believed to be a result of the ship listing to the port side, incapacitating many of it's lifeboats, 46 passengers died.
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Links: en.wikipedia.org
By: jdubble07

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