History forgot one of the worlds worst maritime disasters. Until now. SS Jiangya sailed past Shanghais famous Bund on a December night, hours before an explosion would claim more lives than Titanic.The cause of that explosion and loss of life remained a mystery to the present day. Through interviews with survivors and descendants, original Chinese archival research, and examination of eyewitness testimony, Jiangya: Chinas Titanic solves the history of the sinking, determines a final death toll, and shows the lives still touched by its loss. Finally, the full story of one of the worlds worst shipwrecks can be told.
