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An unrivalled series of articles, resources, and image galleries realting to the ill-fated Morro Castle whose end has gone down in history as the epitome of tragedy at sea; her passengers trapped in a flaming wreck within sight of land…

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Morro Castle : The Forgotten Voices

Morro Castle, Mohawk and the End of the Ward Line

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Morro Castle Pathe Newsreel

1934 Pathe newsreel; an intrepid cameraman is hoisted aboard…

Morro Castle: Inferno at Sea

Jim Kalafus reviews Inferno at Sea : Stories of Death and Survival…

Morro Castle : Deck Plans

Explore the Morro Castle through the deckplans of the ill-fated…
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Morro Castle : Passenger and Crew List

Passengers and crew aboard the Morro Castle at the time of disaster... Morro…

Morro Castle : The Forgotten Voices

One night out from Havana. Aboard the Morro Castle, passengers…

Morro Castle Newsreel

A newsreel from 1934 showing scenes of the fire that engulfed…

Morro Castle : The Victims

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What follows is the most complete listing of Morro Castle victims…

Morro Castle Brochure

Ward Line brochure for the Morro Castle.

Oriente / Morro Castle Holiday Brochure

A 1930s holiday brochure for the Morro Castle and Oriente …

Morro Castle : Philco 1934 West Indies Cruise Brochure

Brochure for a 1934 Morro Castle cruise to the Caribbean. …

Morro Castle : Mexico Cruise Brochure

Morro Castle cruise brochure and a similar cover post-disaster…

Morro Castle, Mohawk and the End of the Ward Line : Part 5

Jim Kalafus concludes his account of the Morro Castle disaster…

Morro Castle, Mohawk and the end of the Ward Line : Part 4

Another unlucky Ward Line ship. the Mohawk. Interlude In…

Morro Castle, Mohawk and the end of the Ward Line : Part 3

The tragic story of the Morro Castle continued. The Gang's…

Morro Castle, Mohawk and the end of the Ward Line : Part 2

The epic history of the Morro Castle disaster. Final Departure 1934…

Morro Castle, Mohawk and the End of the Ward Line : Part One

It has been almost 72 years since the Morro Castle, gutted, afire, and carrying the bodies of at least six luckless passengers and crew members was driven ashore, with visual impact worthy of a Hollywood production, just to the north of the new Convention Center at Asbury Park, New Jersey.

George Watremez : Morro Castle Survivor

Discover the incredible story of George Watremez, a survivor of the tragic Morro Castle disaster. Learn about his bravery, resilience, and the lasting impact of this historic event.