The Canadian Pacific liner Montrose came into collision in a fog with, the smaller of two icebergs when about 800 miles off the Canadian coast oh 9th April. Only the skill and coolness of the captain averted a disaster. He steered direct for the smaller of the bergs with the object of breaking it, instead of trying to pass between the two bergs.. Unfortunately two of the crew were killed by the impact,:and two of the 200 passengers Injured. When the vessel, reached, Liverpool, the passengers heartily cheered the captain. Tho liner Montrose is shown with smashed bows lying in Sandon Dock, Liverpool. Note the plates crumpled like tin, showing the tremendous force of the impact.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 123, 26 May 1928, Page 28
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116The Canadian Pacific liner Montrose came into collision in a fog with, the smaller of two icebergs when about 800 miles off the Canadian coast oh 9th April. Only the skill and coolness of the captain averted a disaster. He steered direct for the smaller of the bergs with the object of breaking it, instead of trying to pass between the two bergs.. Unfortunately two of the crew were killed by the impact,:and two of the 200 passengers Injured. When the vessel, reached, Liverpool, the passengers heartily cheered the captain. Tho liner Montrose is shown with smashed bows lying in Sandon Dock, Liverpool. Note the plates crumpled like tin, showing the tremendous force of the impact. Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 123, 26 May 1928, Page 28
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