Monday, March 31, 2014
1914 Newfoundland Sealing Disaster
On March 30, 1914, 132 men left the SS Newfoundland to hunt seals and became caught in a sudden blizzard while out on the ice. Only 55 survived.This short animation is a remarkably vivid account of the tragedy.
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I'll bet seals celebrate on the anniversary, party hats and mackerel wine.
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