9. On April 1st, 1873, the British steamer RMS Atlantic sank, killing 547. After failing to spot the Sambro Island Lighthouse, the steamer hit an underwater rock near Meagher's Island - in which Canadian province?
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Answer:
Nova Scotia
The RMS Atlantic, owned by the White Star Line, had her maiden voyage in 1871, and met with disaster on her 19th voyage. Crossing from Liverpool to New York City, the liner was heading for Halifax to take on more coal, but due to stormy conditions, the ship went off course. Following the collision with the rock, the lifeboats were all lost or destroyed, the liner went over on its side and the passengers and crew were forced to find a way to shore. Of the passengers and crew, 371 people survived, and at least 535 perished. Out of the 345 women and children aboard, only one child survived.
The White Star Line also lost the RMS Tayleur, the RMS Republic, the SS Naronic - and of course, the RMS Titanic. In 1934 White Star Line and Cunard Line merged, and by 1949 Cunard owned all of White Star.