Episode 3 of 4
Rescue and Survivors
- When
- 1854-09-27
- Where
- St John's, Newfoundland
- Part of
- SS Arctic disaster
Limited rescue efforts resulted in some survivors reaching Newfoundland or being picked up by other vessels.
Two of six lifeboats reached Newfoundland safely, and another was picked up by a passing steamer. Some survivors were rescued from improvised rafts. The fates of three lifeboats remain unknown. Survivors' reception in St John's was cool due to perceptions of Arctic's conduct.
Sources
- Sinking of the SS Arctic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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