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S.S. Atlantic

1 April 1873

The greatest loss of life
in a single North Atlantic tragedy
between 1707 and 1912

Photographs of
Memorial

Star of the Sea cemetery
Lower Prospect
Halifax Regional Municipality
Nova Scotia

GPS location:   44°27'48"N   63°43'20"W
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Photographed on 15 November 2002

Photographed on 15 November 2002

Photographed on 15 November 2002

Map showing location of the S.S. Atlantic memorials
at Sandy Cove and Lower Prospect, Halifax County.

"S.S." means steam ship.

William Johnson Ancient
In the spring  of  1873  Ancient  attracted  worldwide  attention
for his involvement in one of the most spectacular North Atlantic
marine  disasters  of the  late  19th  century...  He was honoured by
the government of Canada, the Humane Society of Massachusetts,
and the  Citizens'  Relief  Committee  of  Chicago...

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