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The SS Elbe was a German transatlantic passenger steamship operated by the Norddeutscher Lloyd shipping company. In January 1895, the vessel sank in the North Sea after a collision with another steamship during a heavy storm. The disaster resulted in the deaths of roughly 332 passengers and crew members, with only 20 survivors. It remains one of the deadliest maritime accidents of the late 19th century.
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How did the SS Elbe sink?
The German liner SS Elbe collided with the British steamship SS Crathie in the North Sea on January 30, 1895. The collision caused catastrophic flooding during a severe storm, and the Elbe sank shortly afterward.
How many people died when the SS Elbe sank?
Contemporary accounts commonly report about 334 deaths, with only around 20 survivors. The disaster became one of Norddeutscher Lloyd's most serious nineteenth-century losses.
Which company operated the SS Elbe?
The SS Elbe was operated by Norddeutscher Lloyd, the German shipping company based in Bremen. Its service connected German ports with Southampton and the wider transatlantic passenger network.
Why was the SS Elbe disaster so deadly?
The collision happened in darkness and heavy weather, leaving little time for an orderly evacuation. The Elbe sank before most of the people aboard could reach the lifeboats.
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