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The Northern Lights and the Titanic

he story of is one that has been retold countless times following the fateful night of its sinking. During the early hours of 15 April 1912, White Star Line’s new ‘Olympic’ class liner ploughed into an iceberg with tragic consequences. In the hours that followed, more than 1,500 souls were lost.

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