
Swiss on the Final Voyage of the Empress of Ireland
On May 29, 1914, the RMS Empress of Ireland met a tragic fate in the freezing waters of Canada's St. Lawrence River. A heavy fog obscured visibility, leading to a catastrophic collision with the Norwegian collier Storstad. The disaster claimed 1,012 lives. Among those aboard were four Swiss citizens en route to Liverpool from Quebec City.

Swiss Stories from the Empress of Ireland
An Epic Tragedy on the St. Lawrence River




Interwoven: Swiss and Canadian Histories


The day after the disaster: Coffins were lined up and the survivors received medical attention. Wikimedia
