The worst maritime disaster in NY history
The disaster that changed the course of history
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History is full of some truly shocking disasters, ranging from man-made incidents to natural events that have torn through entire communities. Some ships in history have also met their untimely end in rather horrific ways, and have resulted in significant loss of life. The General Slocum disaster was one such ship that burned up in New York City.
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