Ascania SS

Cunard’s Ocean Liner SS Ascania ran aground 25 miles east of Cape Ray near the community of Petites while on voyage to Montreal from Liverpool in ballast. The keel of the vessel was broken so she could not be refloated and was declared a total loss. All hands were saved. Originally built for the fortnightly service from Southampton to Quebec and Montreal she had accommodation for 200 1st class and 1500 3rd class passengers. During the First World War, on eastbound voyages, all the third class was occupied by troops on their way to the battlefront in France.