The Horrific Sinking of Lancastria

The worst disaster in British maritime history, and slowly, it's being forgotten by newer generations, overshadowed by tragic accidents like the sinking of Titanic. But the sinking of Lancastria was no accident, it was an act of war.

#oceanliner #steamship #cunard

REFERENCES:
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/hmt-lancastria-remembered
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Sinking-Of-RMS-Lancastria/
https://seawaves.com/?p=2807

CREDIT:
Some footage of Lancastria is from TheFoxSays:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phjql3QUU50

MUSIC:
"Ascension" by Scott Buckley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMx5roxJ7Uk
Download it from his library here: http://bit.ly/2Ef1cL8

"Rebirth" by Juan Sanchez
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g7-buoCNaw
https://juansanchezmusic.info/


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