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The Empress of Ireland, a forgotten history
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At 1:55 a.m., sailors on the passenger liner saw the coal ship emerge from the fog.
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At 1:56 a.m., the coal ship Storstad rammed the passenger liner amidships
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At 1:57 a.m., the boiler rooms were flooded.
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At 1:58 a.m., at the sound of the alarm, the crew tried to close the watertight doors.
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At 1:59 a.m., with great difficulty, some lifeboats were launched.
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At 2:00 a.m., the coal ship Storstad launched its lifeboats.
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At 2:01 a.m., the ship, listing sharply, allowed the passengers little chance to escape.
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At 2:04 a.m., the ship was listing sharply.
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At 2:06 a.m., the ship was lying on its side.
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At 2:09 a.m., the ship sank under the icy waters of the river.
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