Great Britain SS Sardinia Wreck Passengers Saved 1908 Real Photo Postcard

The S.S. Sardinia disaster occurred on November 25, 1908, when the British passenger ship caught fire and sank off the coast of Malta. En route from Alexandria, Egypt, to Marseille, France, the vessel carried over 200 passengers and crew, many of whom were North African or Middle Eastern migrants and pilgrims. The fire, which began in a cargo hold, rapidly engulfed the ship, leading to the tragic loss of approximately 117-120 lives, predominantly women and children.