Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story
In May 1914, 1,477 passengers and crewmembers boarded one of Canadian Pacific’s most luxurious ocean liners: the Empress of Ireland. The ship left Quebec City for Liverpool on its first crossing of the season.
A few hours after departure, the Empress was hit by a Norwegian collier. A mere 14 minutes after the collision, the great liner was swallowed by the frigid waters of the St. Lawrence River. Over a thousand people perished.
Using astonishing underwater footage of the wreck and expert interviews, Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story revisits the tragedy on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
