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  • The Lundrigan Story: Sinking of the SS Caribou
    A narrative written by a survivor of SS Caribou, which sunk in the early hours of 14 October 1942 after being hit by a German torpedo.
  • The Strickland Story: Sinking of the SS Caribou
    A narrative written by a survivor of the SS Caribou, which sunk in the early hours of 14 October 1942 after being hit by a German torpedo.
  • Death on the Ice: The Story That Had to be Told
    An introduction to the papers of writer Cassie Brown (1919-1986) dealing with her work Death on the Ice and the 1914 sealing disaster.
  • Referendum Voting Trends by District
    Two tables showing (1) the percentages of Roman Catholics and Protestants in each district during the Confederation debate, and (2) the percentages of those who voted for either Responsible Government or Confederation in the 2nd referendum.
  • Disasters 1892-1929
    Some of Newfoundland and Labrador's best-known and most destructive disasters occurred during the era of Responsible Government.
  • Response to the Ocean Ranger Disaster
    The 1982 Ocean Ranger disaster exposed serious weaknesses in the way that government and industry regulated Canada's offshore industry.
  • The 1914 Sealing Disaster
    A look at the 1914 Sealing Disaster, when 251 sealers died in two simultaneous disasters involving the SS Newfoundland and the SS Southern Cross.
  • Impact of the 1914 Sealing Disaster
    How the 1914 sealing disaster impacted the lives of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, and the government's response to the tragedy.
  • The 1846 Great Fire
    About the Great Fire that started on 9 June 1846 in St. John's when a fire broke out in a cabinetmaker's workshop on George Street.
  • The St. John's Fire of 1892
    About the St. John's fire that started on 8 July 1892 in a stable after a lit pipe or match fell into a bundle of hay.
  • The Tsunami of 1929
    On 18 November 1929 a tsunami struck Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula and caused considerable loss of life and property.
  • Public Response to the 1929 Tsunami
    The tsunami left the people of the affected communities on the Burin Peninsula in desperate need of help, a role the public gladly filled.

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