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After a year-long delay due to the pandemic, opened in March and continues to Sept. 2 2021.
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Sailing under the flag of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, the ship was making its way from San Francisco to Seattle in January 1906 when low visibility, high winds and strong waves made navigation challenging. The ship struck a reef on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island and in the confusion and challenging conditions that followed, more than 100 people perished.
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But what actually played out during this dramatic sinking? How did this B次元官网网址渢heatre of horrorB次元官网网址� drag on for 40 hours? What are the human stories behind the infamous scene of the shipwreck?
SS Valencia: B次元官网网址楢 Theatre of HorrorB次元官网网址� tells the story of the SS Valencia and considers what conditions led to such a horrific ending. Visitors will meet a cast of characters thrown together by fate, hear the human stories behind the tragedy and consider what effect trauma had on the events.
Visitors will also see objects recovered from the Valencia wreck, including some of mysterious circumstances.
YouB次元官网网址檒l find the museum at in downtown Victoria.
Please note that at the time of writing, visitors must due to COVID protocols. To learn more or to plan your visit, head to .
Please note that Provincial Health Protocols currently advise against travelling outside your region to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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