The Italian ocean liner, SS Andrea Doria and the Swedish liner MS Stockholm collide in the middle of a foggy night off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Both ships were traveling at high speeds despite the poor visibility. The Andrea Doria listed heavily after the collision, eventually capsizing and sinking the following day. Forty six passengers and crew members aboard the Andrea Doria and 5 crew members on the Stockholm died as a result of the collision and 1660 people were rescued. More
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