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American ocean liner
SS Morro Castle was an American ocean liner that caught fire and ran aground on the morning of September 8, 1934, en route from Havana, Cuba, to New York
SS_Morro_Castle_(1930)
Fortress in Havana, Cuba
Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro (English: "Castle of the Three Kings of Morro"), also known as Castillo del Morro (Morro Castle), is a fortress guarding
Castillo de los Tres Reyes Del Morro
Castillo_de_los_Tres_Reyes_Del_Morro
16th-century fortress and citadel in Puerto Rico
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (English: Promontory Castle of Saint Philip), most commonly known as El Morro (The Promontory), is a large fortress and
Castillo_San_Felipe_del_Morro
Topics referred to by the same term
Morro Castle may refer to: Castillo de los Tres Reyes Del Morro, also known as Morro Castle, a fortress guarding Havana Bay, Cuba Castillo San Felipe
Morro_Castle
Indoor exhibition center in New Jersey, United States
the cruise ship SS Morro Castle caught fire off Long Beach Island as she was returning to New York from Havana. After the Morro Castle could no longer sail
Asbury_Park_Convention_Hall
List of ships with the same or similar names
SS Morro Castle may refer to: SS Morro Castle (1900), a ship launched by the Ward Line and scrapped in 1926. SS Morro Castle (1930), a ship that burned
SS_Morro_Castle
1762 capture of Spanish-held Havana by the British during the Seven Years' War
channel stood the very strong Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro (known in English as Morro Castle) on the rocky Cavannos Ridge. It had 64 artillery pieces
Siege_of_Havana
U.S. Coast Guard cutter (launched 1921)
Line steamer SS Morro Castle. At about 0230 on the morning of 8 September 1934, a fire broke out aboard the ocean liner SS Morro Castle as she was returning
USCGC_Tampa_(WPG-48)
Topics referred to by the same term
Felipe del Morro, historic castle in San Juan, Puerto Rico Morro Rock, a volcanic plug located just off Morro Bay, California Isla El Morro, an island
Morro
SS Morro Castle, launched (1900)
SS Morro Castle was a passenger ship build in 1899 for the Ward Line Company. She was launched in April 14, 1900 and was named after the fortress of the
SS_Morro_Castle_(1900)
Greek musician and composer (born 1954)
United Arab Emirates' Burj Khalifa, Russia's Kremlin, Puerto Rico's El Morro castle, Lebanon's ancient city of Byblos, Tunisia's Roman Theatre of Carthage
Yanni
Capital and largest city of Cuba
consists of three castles that represent the three castles that defended the city: the Fuerza Castle, the Morro Castle and the Punta Castle. The key represents
Havana
Morro castle in San Juan, Puerto Rico in December 2011. The CD peaked at #1 on Billboard's New Age Album list in both 2012 and 2013. Live at El Morro
Live_at_El_Morro,_Puerto_Rico
American shipping company
safety until a series of disasters in the mid-1930s, including the SS Morro Castle disaster. Soon after, the company changed its name to the Cuba Mail Line
Ward_Line
1951 American ocean liner
carpet. As a result of maritime disasters involving fire, including SS Morro Castle and SS Normandie, William Gibbs specified the ship must be fully fireproof
SS_United_States
Armoral bearings
three castles that represent the three first main castles which defended the city—namely, the Fuerza Castle, the Morro Castle and the Punta Castle. The
Coat_of_arms_of_Havana
castles is a link page for any castle in the sense of a fortified building. Castillo San Felipe de Barajas La Cabaña Morro Castle Real Fuerza castle San
Lists_of_castles_by_country
British ocean liner from 1911 to 1935
15 May: LV-117 20 Jun: Dresden 29 Jun: Miyuki 9 Aug: Bluebell 8 Sep: Morro Castle 21 Nov: W. C. Franz 19 Dec: Orania Other incidents 12 Jan: HMS Nelson
RMS_Olympic
American-born military officer and adventurer (1763–1805)
Bowles was betrayed and handed over to the Spanish, who imprisoned him in Morro Castle, where he died two years later. Some sources give his date of birth as
William_Augustus_Bowles
Cuban trova music group
they recorded the song "El desastre del Morro Castle" first artists to remember the tragedy of the Morro Castle. In 1940 Guillermo Portabales performed
Trio_Matamoros
American actor filmography
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s) 1980 The Mystery of the Morro Castle Telegraph Operator Television film / Documentary 1983 The Face of Rage Fred Television
John Goodman on screen and stage
John_Goodman_on_screen_and_stage
Broad esplanade, roadway and seawall in Havana, Cuba
Nacional de Cuba overlooking the Malecón Jumping off the Malecón with the Morro Castle in the background Malecon, Havana Havana Plan Piloto Barrio de San Lázaro
Malecón,_Havana
British-built passenger liner
into the harbor at San Juan, Puerto Rico, under the Spanish guns of Morro Castle. After Paris returned to commercial service, she was seriously damaged
SS_City_of_Paris_(1888)
1957 film by Richard Wilson
Fina suggests to Collada that Rubi may have hidden the plates in El Morro Castle where Rubi, she and Anita used to play as children. Meanwhile, Anita
The_Big_Boodle
Cuban-American and politician (1855–1922)
attaining the rank of colonel. He was captured and imprisoned in El Morro Castle, where he escaped, and returned to organize a rebel group to operate
Emilio_Núñez
fire, killing 140 of the 141 people aboard. 140 1934 United States Morro Castle (1930) – During the early morning hours of 8 September, while en route
List of maritime disasters in the 20th century
List_of_maritime_disasters_in_the_20th_century
the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2020. "S.S. Morro Castle, Cramps Shipyards, Philadelphia". Library of Congress. Archived from
List of passenger ships built in the United States
List_of_passenger_ships_built_in_the_United_States
City in California, United States
Morro Bay (Morro, Spanish for "Hill") is a seaside city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Located on the Central Coast of California
Morro_Bay,_California
English sailor and privateer (c. 1540–1596)
Puerto Rico, and lost the Battle of San Juan. The Spanish gunners from El Morro Castle shot a cannonball through his stateroom on the expedition's flagship
Francis_Drake
English victory over Spain in Puerto Rico
fortress Castillo San Felipe del Morro and thus took the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. They were able to hold the castle for 65 days but disease took its
Battle_of_San_Juan_(1598)
Ship wrecked in 1854
New Jersey, coincidentally at almost the identical location the SS Morro Castle ran aground in 1934 after a devastating fire that had killed 137 crew
New_Era_(1854_ship)
Island with Old San Juan in Puerto Rico
home to a city wall and a number of militaristic buildings such as El Morro Castle. Today, it is also home to many of Puerto Rico's government buildings
San_Juan_Islet
for Ward Line as a sister ship to SS Morro Castle. Oriente was completed in 1930, two months after Morro Castle. Each ship was 508 feet (155 metres) long
USAT_Thomas_H._Barry
American character actor
starred in many TV movies, including Playing for Time, The Mystery of the Morro Castle, and The Killing Floor. He has made numerous guest appearances on prime
Clarence_Felder
Resort town in Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba
Cabaña Castillo de la Real Fuerza Castillo San Salvador de la Punta Morro Castle Castillo del Príncipe Torreón de la Chorrera Santa Clara Battery Batería
Tarará
17th-century Spanish Puerto Rican military officer
de Amezqueta, plus 300 men stationed at "San Felipe del Morro Castle" (also known as "El Morro") and the city of San Juan evacuated. He also had former
Juan_de_Amézqueta
Spanish steam ship wrecked in Florida, US
operators at the base reported hearing Valbanera in contact with the Morro Castle radio station in Havana on September 12, but further investigation indicated
SS_Valbanera
American anthropologist
Seymour. He had two sisters, Mary and Charity. His parents survived the SS Morro Castle disaster in 1934, which claimed 137 lives. On August 26, 1934, in California
Frederick_S._Hulse
Traffic that moves in a single direction
arose in relation to the disaster of the SS Morro Castle. On 9 September 1934, the on-fire SS Morro Castle was towed to the New Jersey shoreline near the
One-way_traffic
Passenger ship (launched 1931)
In the early hours of 8 September 1934 Ward Line's 11,520 GRT liner Morro Castle caught fire eight miles off the coast of New Jersey. Monarch of Bermuda
SS_New_Australia
Museum in Beach Haven, New Jersey
the 1934 Morro Castle disaster, which museum president Deborah Whitcraft coauthored a book on, Inferno at Sea. A fire swept the Morro Castle; the damaged
New_Jersey_Maritime_Museum
; 2. Altadis Cuban, and non-Cuban produced in the Dominican Republic Morro Castle A. J. Fernandez Cigars Exclusive to Cigars International My Father My
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State park in California, United States
Morro Strand State Beach (formerly Atascadero State Beach) is a protected beach within California's state park system located in north Morro Bay along
Morro_Strand_State_Beach
American criminal
headstone. September 25, 1920: 7437 Merrill Avenue, Chicago Source: SS Morro Castle Manifest, departing Havana, Cuba September 25, 1920, arriving New York
Buda_Godman
Paintings by John Singleton Copley
from prints and book illustrations: he includes the real landmark of Morro Castle in the background on the right. The shark is less convincing and includes
Watson_and_the_Shark
Historic district of San Juan, Puerto Rico
structures, particularly La Fortaleza, the city walls, and El Morro and San Cristóbal castles, have been inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list
Old_San_Juan
2000 American film
for publishing abroad without official consent. He is imprisoned in El Morro Castle where he endures abuse and violence from guards. In the next decade,
Before_Night_Falls_(film)
Global war among European powers (1756–1763)
The bombardment of Morro Castle on Havana, 1763
Seven_Years'_War
American scientist (1917–2007)
Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale. Saffir survived the burning of the cruise ship SS Morro Castle on 8 September 1934. The ship was en route from Havana to New York when
Herbert_Saffir
Engagement between US Navy warships and Spanish in Puerto Rico
damaged civilian structures were adjacent to Morro castle, which meant that any round failing to hit the castle would most likely hit the town accidentally
Bombardment_of_San_Juan
Calendar year
maint: deprecated archival service (link) Morro Castle (fortress) downloadable videos. (1898 Morro Castle, Havana Harbor, YouTube stream. Thomas Edison
1898
1934 musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter
before the show was due to open, a fire on board the passenger ship SS Morro Castle caused the deaths of 138 passengers and crew members. According to one
Anything_Goes
Fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico
of San Juan Islet, guarding the land entry to Old San Juan. Alongside El Morro, La Fortaleza, and other forts part of the Walls of Old San Juan, it protected
Castillo San Cristóbal (San Juan)
Castillo_San_Cristóbal_(San_Juan)
Water park in the United States
motion. Goofy House (Funhouse) <=1932 Closed Funhouse with a castle facade. Replaced Morro Castle. Rethemed into Streets of Paris by Ernest Anderson. Haunted
Coney Island (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Coney_Island_(Cincinnati,_Ohio)
18th-century fortress complex in Havana, Cuba
Cuba. The fort rises above the 60-meter (200 ft) hilltop, along with Morro Castle. The fort is part of the Old Havana World Heritage Site which was created
La_Cabaña
1924 – City of Singapore at Port Adelaide — 3 deaths, 13 injured 1934 – Morro Castle off Asbury Park, New Jersey — 137 deaths, ship gutted and beached 1941 –
List_of_transportation_fires
Historical account of the capital city of Cuba
San Salvador de la Punta castle guarded the west entrance of the bay, while the Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro guarded the eastern entrance
History_of_Havana
American composer and songwriter (1891–1964)
then contacted Gaxton, Moore, and finally Merman. In 1934, the S.S. Morro Castle caught fire off the New Jersey shore, killing more than 100 people. Bolton
Cole_Porter
Amphibious infantry component of Spain's navy
Corps. This was given in recognition for a heroic last stand at the Morro Castle during the siege of Havana in 1762. The only other unit to wear the sardinetas
Spanish_Marine_Infantry
Set of treaties organized by the International Maritime Organization
after the RMS Titanic sinking 1948 and 1960 SOLAS Conventions after the Morro Castle sinking in 1934 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
FSS_Code
Defensive structure in Cuba
Portuguese attacks. Juan Bautista Antonelli, the eldest son of the builder of Morro Castle and San Salvador de la Punta Fortress, built the towers. Earlier, in
Torreón_de_la_Chorrera
U.S. service academy
other methods. A disastrous fire in 1934 aboard the passenger ship SS Morro Castle, in which 134 people died, convinced the U.S. Congress that direct federal
United States Merchant Marine Academy
United_States_Merchant_Marine_Academy
Dutch corsair and admiral
de Amézqueta, plus 300 men stationed at "San Felipe del Morro Castle" (also known as "El Morro") and the city of San Juan evacuated. He also had former
Boudewijn_Hendricksz
City in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US
overlooking Deal Lake. On September 8, 1934, the wreck of the ocean liner SS Morro Castle, which caught fire and burned, beached itself near the city just yards
Asbury_Park,_New_Jersey
Cuban author and activist
was a survivor of the last voyage of the American luxury cruise liner Morro Castle. She was one of the few passengers to escape the expensive A-Deck staterooms
Renée_Méndez_Capote
Annual international series of cliff diving events
Convention Centre Apr 25 Croatia Lovrijenac, Dubrovnik Jul 11 Cuba Havana, Morro Castle May 10 Denmark Copenhagen Opera House, Copenhagen Jun 22 Jun 20 Jun 18
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series
Red_Bull_Cliff_Diving_World_Series
German cyclist
events at the 1932 Summer Olympics. He died in a fire on board the SS Morro Castle. "Julius Maus Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the
Julius_Maus
Cuban writer (1943–1990)
he was rearrested near Lenin Park and imprisoned at the notorious El Morro Castle alongside murderers and rapists. He survived by helping the inmates to
Reinaldo_Arenas
Day of the year
1934 – Off the New Jersey coast, a fire aboard the passenger liner SS Morro Castle kills 137 people. 1935 – US Senator from Louisiana Huey Long is fatally
September_8
Spanish Navy officer (1744–1816)
the navy at the age of 13. He distinguished himself in the defence of Morro Castle and San Salvador de la Punta Fortress during the siege of Havana. Defeated
Antonio Valdés y Fernández Bazán
Antonio_Valdés_y_Fernández_Bazán
Capital and largest city of Puerto Rico
civilian militia on land and by the cannons of the Spanish troops in El Morro castle. The land battle left 60 Dutch soldiers dead and Enrico with a sword
San_Juan,_Puerto_Rico
1927 Nelson-class battleship of the Royal Navy
15 May: LV-117 20 Jun: Dresden 29 Jun: Miyuki 9 Aug: Bluebell 8 Sep: Morro Castle 21 Nov: W. C. Franz 19 Dec: Orania Other incidents 12 Jan: HMS Nelson
HMS_Nelson_(28)
Calendar year
September 8 – Off the New Jersey coast, a fire aboard the passenger liner SS Morro Castle kills 134 people. September 15 – 1934 Australian federal election: Joseph
1934
City in Texas, United States
factory was established by the Bell brothers. In the same year, the Morro Castle was built on North Street. Its builders remain unknown. C. Denton was
Sulphur_Springs,_Texas
Cruise ship
reportedly orderly, in contrast to deadlier fires such as those on Morro Castle, Yarmouth Castle and Scandinavian Star. Lifeboats were lowered but proved to
Carnival_Encounter
Ocean liner from 1922 to 1939
15 May: LV-117 20 Jun: Dresden 29 Jun: Miyuki 9 Aug: Bluebell 8 Sep: Morro Castle 21 Nov: W. C. Franz 19 Dec: Orania Other incidents 12 Jan: HMS Nelson
RMS_Majestic_(1914)
English painter (1717–1791)
unknown) The battle off Lagos, August 18, 1759 (1760) Bombardment of the Morro Castle, Havana, 1 July 1762 (Date unknown) The Battle of Cape Passaro, 11 August
Richard_Paton
U.S. shipping company
Chartered from the Red D Line. SS Havana (1898) SS Mexico (1898) SS Morro Castle (1900) SS Esperanza (1901) SS Monterey (1901) SS Yucatan (1903) SS Havana
Agwilines_Inc
Port of Havana, the capital of Cuba
the Americas. The fort rises above the 200-foot (60 m) hilltop, beside Morro Castle. Castillo de la Real Fuerza and San Salvador de la Punta Fortress, both
Havana_Harbor
York, Cahoone took part in the rescue of survivors of the cruise ship Morro Castle, which burned off New Jersey in 1934. She was at Curtis Bay, Maryland
USCGC_Cahoone
Painting by Winslow Homer
depicts two cannon atop Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca, also known as Morro castle, a Spanish built fortress on the island of Cuba. The fort played a role
Searchlight on Harbor Entrance, Santiago de Cuba
Searchlight_on_Harbor_Entrance,_Santiago_de_Cuba
County in New Jersey, United States
a grand arcade alongside the boardwalk. On September 8, 1934, the SS Morro Castle caught fire and burned during a storm on its route from New York City
Monmouth_County,_New_Jersey
liner Morro Castle caught fire while anchored in a fierce storm off New Jersey. Over 125,000 people watched from the shoreline as Morro Castle burned
SS_San_Juan
Retired US passenger and car ferry
conditions as well as new regulations on wooden passenger ships following the Morro Castle disaster. Juniata was moored in Buffalo until being sold in 1940 to Wisconsin
SS_Milwaukee_Clipper
Vesuvius, operating around the island of Cuba and in the vicinity of Morro Castle. In 1905 he served as Chief of Staff of the North Atlantic Fleet and
John_E._Pillsbury
Natural disaster
Septentrional-Oriente fault zone. The intensity of shaking was at a maximum at Morro Castle and La Socapa Fort, with an estimated value of IX (Destructive), due
1766_Cuba_earthquake
Military unit
son of Franklin J. Moses Jr.). It departed for Vera Cruz on board SS Morro Castle the next day. With the arrival of Colonel Moses' 3rd Regiment at Vera
3rd_Marine_Littoral_Regiment
1933 Chidori-class torpedo boat
15 May: LV-117 20 Jun: Dresden 29 Jun: Miyuki 9 Aug: Bluebell 8 Sep: Morro Castle 21 Nov: W. C. Franz 19 Dec: Orania Other incidents 12 Jan: HMS Nelson
Japanese torpedo boat Tomozuru
Japanese_torpedo_boat_Tomozuru
Fubuki-class destroyer
15 May: LV-117 20 Jun: Dresden 29 Jun: Miyuki 9 Aug: Bluebell 8 Sep: Morro Castle 21 Nov: W. C. Franz 19 Dec: Orania Other incidents 12 Jan: HMS Nelson
Japanese_destroyer_Miyuki
Book series
Herriot The Salamander – Morris West A Thousand Summers – Garson Kanin Shipwreck: The Strange Fate of the Morro Castle – Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan-Witts
Reader's Digest Condensed Books
Reader's_Digest_Condensed_Books
Cuban revolutionary and politician (1821-1888)
United States after departing Cuba's capital on board the steamship S.S. Morro Castle. In November 1869, the revolutionary Cuban Junta was reorganized in New
Miguel_Aldama
Spanish Army officer and colonial administrator (1723–1794)
rebels were exiled, and some were sent for life imprisonment in the Morro Castle in Havana. Having crushed the ringleaders who had led the Louisiana Rebellion
Alejandro_O'Reilly
First lighthouse built in Puerto Rico
Faro del Castillo San Felipe del Morro (English: Lighthouse of Promontory Castle of Saint Phillip), also known as Puerto San Juan Light (Light of Port
Faro del Castillo San Felipe del Morro
Faro_del_Castillo_San_Felipe_del_Morro
USS Turner (DD-648) Accident – shipwreck Lower New York Bay 137 1934 SS Morro Castle (1930) Accident – shipwreck Off Long Beach Island, New Jersey 137 1985
List of disasters in the United States by death toll
List_of_disasters_in_the_United_States_by_death_toll
French-born British painter (1722–1793)
Quebec, 1767 The Captured Spanish Fleet at Havana, 1768 The Storming of Morro Castle, 1770 The Royal Visit to the Fleet (1774) The Battle of Quiberon Bay
Dominic_Serres
Puerto Rican regiment of the United States Army
Lieutenant Teófilo Marxuach, the officer of the day, was stationed at El Morro Castle at San Juan Bay on 21 March 1915. The Odenwald, built in 1903 (not to
65th Infantry Regiment (United States)
65th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
15 May: LV-117 20 Jun: Dresden 29 Jun: Miyuki 9 Aug: Bluebell 8 Sep: Morro Castle 21 Nov: W. C. Franz 19 Dec: Orania Other incidents 12 Jan: HMS Nelson
Waome
1940 film by William Nigh
The film uses actual news footage from the burning of the liner SS Morro Castle, which caught fire on September 8, 1934 during a trip from Havana to
Doomed_to_Die_(film)
19th-century phenomenon
(1851–1920) – Puerto Rican patriot and one of the 16 prisoners in El Morro Castle in 1887; Negroni Mattei, Francisco (1897–1939) – poet, journalist; Olivari
Corsican immigration to Puerto Rico
Corsican_immigration_to_Puerto_Rico
British producer, director and author
The San Francisco Earthquake (1971) Shipwreck: The Strange Fate of the Morro Castle (1972) Voyage of the Damned (1974) Guernica: The Crucible of World War
Max_Morgan-Witts
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