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An Extraordinary String of Bad Luck

An Extraordinary String of Bad Luck

One woman had a remarkable penchant for boarding doomed ships.

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Joey Held
Feb 28, 2025
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Howdy! It’s Joey, back with more Fun Fact Friyay. Today’s fact should probably require a life jacket.

Photo via Harland & Wolff.

Violet Jessop was aboard the ill-fated RMS Olympic, RMS Titanic, and HMHS Britannic—and survived them all.

I get seasick at the drop of a hat, especially if the ocean is involved. So, I would never dedicate my life to working on …

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