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The Tragic Fate of SS Valencia
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16:45 - 23:37 (06:52)

In 1906, the SS Valencia faced harsh weather conditions while navigating without any advanced technology. The ship carrying 173 people was headed to Seattle when it crashed, resulting in one of the worst marine disasters in Pacific Northwest history.

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In 1906, the SS Valencia set sail with 173 people aboard, but when strong winds and thick fog hit, the ship ran aground and only 37 people survived.
16:45 - 20:17 (03:32)
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Maritime Safety
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In 1906, the SS Valencia set sail with 173 people aboard, but when strong winds and thick fog hit, the ship ran aground and only 37 people survived. The tragedy led to changes in maritime safety regulations.

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The Tragic Fate of SS Valencia
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58: The Graveyard of the Pacific. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
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National Park After Dark
The Pacific encountered a severe storm during its voyage to Seattle from Victoria, but thanks to the captain's strategy and some odd circumstances, the ship survived.
20:17 - 21:40 (01:22)
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history
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The Pacific encountered a severe storm during its voyage to Seattle from Victoria, but thanks to the captain's strategy and some odd circumstances, the ship survived.

Chapter
The Tragic Fate of SS Valencia
Episode
58: The Graveyard of the Pacific. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Podcast
National Park After Dark
The crew of SS Edmund Fitzgerald measured the depth of the water and realized that they were rapidly approaching a shoreline notorious for shipwrecks due to unpredictable weather conditions, tidal rips, and rocky reefs.
21:40 - 23:37 (01:57)
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SS Edmund Fitzgerald
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The crew of SS Edmund Fitzgerald measured the depth of the water and realized that they were rapidly approaching a shoreline notorious for shipwrecks due to unpredictable weather conditions, tidal rips, and rocky reefs.

Chapter
The Tragic Fate of SS Valencia
Episode
58: The Graveyard of the Pacific. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Podcast
National Park After Dark