What we found is the Italian ocean liner Andrea Doria. Its collision with the Swedish ocean liner Stockholm killed fifty-one passengers and crew.
Andrea Doria was a superb expression of her time and nationality, a ship that combined 1950s modernity with a keen awareness of Italy's extraordinary artistic heritage.
Her story provides vibrant evidence that "despite all the safety gadgets, the mind is supreme and the mind is fallible." The quotation belongs to Harry Manning, first captain of the record-breaking United States reflecting on the collision between the Andrea Doria and the Stockholm.
Check out the play-by-play breakdown of some of the most important events that led up to the crash between the Andrea Doira and the Stockholm at Pbs.org.
The name Titanic became synonymous with disaster after the ocean liner sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, causing more than 1,500 people to die. However, that tragedy is far from the world’s worst maritime disaster, in terms of loss of life.
Check out 5 maritime disasters you might not know about at History.com.