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Last May, I wrote about Morro Castle, which back in 1934 caught fire off the New Jersey coast, resulting in the death of 137 out of 549 passengers. A Philadelphia television station recently interviewed Marjorie Gianini, the last surviving passenger, … Continue reading →

When I lived in New Jersey, between 1987 and 1999, there were still some old-timers around who remembered the Morro Castle tragedy. Back during those years, I listened to more than a few remembrances of the disaster and the mystery … Continue reading →