Eve Lazarus

January 29th, 2025

Eve Lazarus’s Beneath Dark Waters: The Legacy of the Empress of Ireland Shipwreck (Arsenal Pulp Press $23.95) chronicles the tragic sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland in 1914, Canada’s worst peacetime maritime disaster. Colliding with a Norwegian coal ship in dense fog on the St. Lawrence River, the liner sank in just 14 minutes, claiming over 1,000 lives—more than the Titanic. Drawing from historical records, survivor accounts and expert interviews, Lazarus reveals heroism, sacrifice and enduring myths about the wreck. This engaging narrative restores the Empress of Ireland to its rightful place in history and includes rare black-and-white photographs. 9781551529738

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