A total of 51 lives were lost in the collision and sinking, consisting of 46 passengers from the Andrea Doria and five members of the crew of Stockholm. Of the 46 passengers lost aboard …

Andrea Doria, Italian passenger liner that sank on July 25–26, 1956, after colliding with the Stockholm off the coast of Nantucket in the Atlantic Ocean. The maritime disaster resulted in …

Jan 19, 2023 · Though the Italian liner disappeared beneath the North Atlantic on July 26, 1956, its legacy lures the curious and brave to its depths year after year. Widely considered one of …

On the night of July 25, 1956, a collision between the ocean liners SS Andrea Doria and MS Stockholm killed 51 people and prompted one of the largest civilian maritime rescues in history.

Jan 11, 2023 · On the night of July 25, 1956, the Italian ocean liner SS Andrea Doria collided with Sweden’s MS Stockholm in the Atlantic off the coast of Nantucket, leaving 51 people dead.

Transatlantic travel by ocean liner was in its heyday in 1956 when the Andrea Doria set sail. Her sinking off Nantucket hastened the end of the era.

Jul 25, 2025 · The collision resulted in 51 deaths, 46 from the Andrea Doria and five from the Stockholm. Simpson and her grandmother were in a common room in third class when they …

4 days ago · In July 1956, the Italian luxury liner SS Andrea Doria collided with the Swedish ship MS Stockholm in heavy fog off the coast of Nantucket. 🌫️⚠️ The impact tore a massive hole …

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The sinking of the Andrea Doria was a significant maritime disaster that occurred on July 25, 1956, when the luxury Italian ocean liner collided with the MS Stockholm in thick fog off the …