The Shocking Truth: The Burning of SS Morro Castle (3/3)

September, 1934; Ward Line's spectacular ocean liner, Morro Castle, sets off on a routine voyage that will see her complete a round trip from New York to Havana and back. Few of the ship's carefree passengers are aware that below the surface, tensions are simmering aboard the ship that will soon come to a head. Just hours away from home the captain dies - and then a fire ignites aboard the ship in a locked cupboard. What ensues is one of the most horrendous disasters of the 1930s - but time would show that this accident may well have been the result of something far more insidious. In this two part documentary series we'll bring the story of Morro Castle back to life in gripping detail and try to solve the enduring mysteries of this tragic ship. Special thanks to Caitlin Doughty for joining us for this very special film! @AskAMortician This film was based partly on the book 'Inferno at Sea: Stories of Death and Survival Aboard the SS Morro Castle' by Deborah Whitcraft and Gretchen Coyle. https://www.amazon.com.au/Inferno-At-Sea-Stories-Survival/dp/1593220618 Further online sources: https://casetext.com/case/state-v-rogers-509 https://www.damninteresting.com/the-derelict/ https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/06/nyregion/new-findings-on-34-ship-disaster.html https://www.garemaritime.com/tag/morro-castle/ https://themorrocastle.wordpress.com/ Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines! Click the link to subscribe | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsE8PTncfn2Vga48jH46HnQ?sub_confirmation=1 #ships #sinking #disaster #titanic #wrecks #exploration #history #adventure #design #engineering #mairitime #safety #vessels #sailing #documentary #story #oceanlinerdesigns #crime #truecrimecommunity WRYGS8PEZYV5BVGP 4COLBHN1O3XLIM13