Fire at Sea: The Mysterious Tragedy of the Morro Castle
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- Synopsis
- In September, 1934, the luxury steamship Morro Castle set out from Havana on a routine voyage to New York. Trouble erupted on board when the captain died suddenly and mysteriously, after expressing concerns that one of the radio operators planned to sabotage the ship. A few hours after the captain's death a fire broke out on board, sweeping through the ship within an hour. In this nearly forgotten tragedy 134 passengers and crew members lost their lives. Basing his account on records of the investigation and interviews with survivors, Gallagher presents a strong case that the fire was deliberately set by a man whom the public regarded as a hero after the event.
- Copyright:
- 1959
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 288 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781585746248
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 03/14/05
- Copyrighted By:
- Thomas Gallagher
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Deborah Kent Stein
- Proofread By:
- Lena
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.