BENEATH DARK WATERS: The Legacy of the Empress of Ireland Shipwreck

Explores the wreck of the RMS Empress of Ireland, which began her 192nd trip across the Atlantic from Canada to England, carrying 1,057 passengers and a crew of 420. The following morning, she was rammed by a Norwegian coal ship and sank in 14 minutes. It was every man for himself; only 4 lifeboats were launched. Over 1,000 people perished.