Today in History: Cap Arcona sunk in 1945
Today in History: Cap Arcona sunk in 1945 On this day in 1945, the German ship "Cap Arcona" laden with prisoners was sunk by the Royal Air Force in the East Sea. It is estimated that 5,800 people on board…
Today in History: Cunard founded in 1840
Today in History: Cunard founded in 1840 176 years ago today, Samuel Cunard founded the first transatlantic boat service, a company called the British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, which quickly became known as the Cunard Line.…