In 1914 a Canadian ocean liner sunk to the bed of the St Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada, taking over 1000 souls with her. It became the worst maritime disaster during peacetime in Canadian history. But before the tragedy, that ship was the RMS Empress of Ireland, the ship that helped realize the dreams of a growing Canadian company and thousands of immigrants.

In 1914 a Canadian ocean liner sunk to the bed of the St Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada, taking over 1000 souls with her. It became the worst maritime disaster during peacetime in Canadian history. But before the tragedy, that ship was the RMS Empress of Ireland, the ship that helped realize the dreams of a growing Canadian company and thousands of immigrants.

The Canadian Titanic - RMS Empress of Ireland

Let me tell you about the person beside the throne. Here we talk about the women (and sometimes the men) who have been lost to the shadows of history, and try to cast a little light on their lives. They may not have mattered in the grand scheme, but everybody&#39;s got their Little Sleights.

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Let me tell you about the person beside the throne. Here we talk about the women (and sometimes the men) who have been lost to the shadows of history, and try to cast a little light on their lives. They may not have mattered in the grand scheme, but everybody's got their Little Sleights.

Let me tell you about the person beside the throne. Here we talk about the women (and sometimes the men) who have been lost to the shadows of history, and try to cast a little light on their lives. They may not have mattered in the grand scheme, but everybody's got their Little Sleights.

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