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* ... that over 100 [[Moroccans|Moroccan]] [[Hajj]] pilgrims died on the '''{{SS|Sardinia|1888|6}}''' when it caught fire off [[Malta]] in 1908? <small>Source: "On her last voyage, which ended on 25 November 1908, the Sardinia was carrying 39 crew, 12 saloon (i.e. first class) passengers and 142 steerage, who were all Moslem Moroccans travelling to the city of Mecca. ... more than 100 Arab passengers had perished" ([https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2012-10-07/news/the-tragic-end-of-the-maltese-titanic-317022/ The Malta Independent])</small> |
* ... that over 100 [[Moroccans|Moroccan]] [[Hajj]] pilgrims died on the '''{{SS|Sardinia|1888|6}}''' when it caught fire off [[Malta]] in 1908? <small>Source: "On her last voyage, which ended on 25 November 1908, the Sardinia was carrying 39 crew, 12 saloon (i.e. first class) passengers and 142 steerage, who were all Moslem Moroccans travelling to the city of Mecca. ... more than 100 Arab passengers had perished" ([https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2012-10-07/news/the-tragic-end-of-the-maltese-titanic-317022/ The Malta Independent])</small> |
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** '''ALT1''':... that the '''{{SS|Sardinia|1888|6}}''' fire of 1908 has been compared to the [[Sinking of the RMS Titanic|loss of the ''Titanic'']] since most of its lower class passengers died in the disaster? <small>Source: "the sinking of the SS Sardinia in 1908, just beyond the Grand Harbour of Valletta, may be considered the Titanic's Maltese counterpart... most of the Arabs below deck had either perished because of the explosion or drowned in the ensuing sinking. Their sad loss would tragically resemble the sad fate of most of the 3rd class passengers of the Titanic, less than four years later." ([https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2012-10-07/news/the-tragic-end-of-the-maltese-titanic-317022/ The Malta Independent])</small> |
** '''ALT1''':... that the '''{{SS|Sardinia|1888|6}}''' fire of 1908 has been compared to the [[Sinking of the RMS Titanic|loss of the ''Titanic'']] since most of its lower class passengers died in the disaster? <small>Source: "the sinking of the SS Sardinia in 1908, just beyond the Grand Harbour of Valletta, may be considered the Titanic's Maltese counterpart... most of the Arabs below deck had either perished because of the explosion or drowned in the ensuing sinking. Their sad loss would tragically resemble the sad fate of most of the 3rd class passengers of the Titanic, less than four years later." ([https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2012-10-07/news/the-tragic-end-of-the-maltese-titanic-317022/ The Malta Independent])</small> |
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<small>Created by [[User:Xwejnusgozo|Xwejnusgozo]] ([[User talk:Xwejnusgozo|talk]]). Self-nominated at 17:17, 18 January 2020 (UTC).</small> |
<small>Created by [[User:Xwejnusgozo|Xwejnusgozo]] ([[User talk:Xwejnusgozo|talk]]). Self-nominated at 17:17, 18 January 2020 (UTC).</small> |
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SS Sardinia (1888)
- ... that over 100 Moroccan Hajj pilgrims died on the SS Sardinia when it caught fire off Malta in 1908? Source: "On her last voyage, which ended on 25 November 1908, the Sardinia was carrying 39 crew, 12 saloon (i.e. first class) passengers and 142 steerage, who were all Moslem Moroccans travelling to the city of Mecca. ... more than 100 Arab passengers had perished" (The Malta Independent)
- ALT1:... that the SS Sardinia fire of 1908 has been compared to the loss of the Titanic since most of its lower class passengers died in the disaster? Source: "the sinking of the SS Sardinia in 1908, just beyond the Grand Harbour of Valletta, may be considered the Titanic's Maltese counterpart... most of the Arabs below deck had either perished because of the explosion or drowned in the ensuing sinking. Their sad loss would tragically resemble the sad fate of most of the 3rd class passengers of the Titanic, less than four years later." (The Malta Independent)
- Reviewed: New York City school boycott
Created by Xwejnusgozo (talk). Self-nominated at 17:17, 18 January 2020 (UTC).