(Laura Johansdatter Ruud)
There were over 1,014 bodies entombed inside the wreck, 134 of these bodies were children most of which were never recovered from this tragedy. ![{{ media.title }}]()
- Born 19 October 1882 - Sørum, Akershus, Norway
- Deceased 29 May 1914 - Sank Aboard "Empress of Ireland" in the St. Lawrence Seaway,aged 31 years old
Parents
- Johan Halvorsen 1839-1921
- Berthe Hansdatter 1848-1938
Siblings
Hilda Marie Johansdatter 1869-
Søren Johansen 1872-- Josefine Ovidia Johansdatter 1874-
- Martin Johansen 1875-1906
- Inge Caroline Johansdatter 1877-1966
- Thea Johansdatter 1880-
- Harald Or Harry Johansen 1885-
- Sofie Johansdatter 1886-1973
- Karl Magnus Johansen 1888-1965
- Oskar Vilhelm Johansen 1891-1921
- Dagne Alfhilde Johansdatter 1893-1980
Notes
Individual Note
Death
1914 May 29th. Atlantic Ocean: in dense fog and darkness the 3,500 ton Norwegian collier "Storstad", loaded with 10,000 tons of coal, rammed the Canadian 14,000 ton passenger ship "Empress of Ireland" portside and gouged a 25 foot hole into the vessel which sank within less than 30 minutes; at least 1,012 people died (840 passengers, 172 crew)There were over 1,014 bodies entombed inside the wreck, 134 of these bodies were children most of which were never recovered from this tragedy.
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