After it broke in two, the stern section of the MV Kuridistan was towed into the Strait of Canso.

On March 15, 1979, the MV Kurdistan, a tanker sailing under the Liberian flag, left Point Tupper bound for Sept-Isles, Quebec. The ship was carrying a heated cargo of oil for the first time. Weather conditions were not good in the Cabot Strait that day, causing the ship to roll heavily. At approximately 12:30 p.m.,…

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Don Boudrot

Don Boudrot is a retired English teacher, currently an author and historian living on Isle Madame.