PS Camden
(YOU MUST HAVE INFINITE ELECTRICITY ON)
(SPAWNS AT THE OIL RIG)
The PS Camden was an American-built oak steamboat that was built in 1892. The ship was a huge success, but stability was a problem that quickly became present. Camden’s life was nearly ended in 1898, when the Portland Gale struck New England. When the vessel limped into port, it was discovered her wooden hull was splintered and was slowly leaking. She was repaired, and continued sailing in January, 1899. By 1902, the ship was getting less and less trust from the public. In November, 1900, she smashed her starboard paddle on a rock she just missed running aground on. In March 1901, she got in a storm so bad that 2 of her six boats were smashed to pieces. In July of the same year, her engines broke down, and her passage was delayed by four hours. However, her reputation went back up as she had saved all passengers and crew wrecked schooner that crashed into a cliff. Sadly, in 1906, she was fully booked. The vessel departed at 1PM EST, and worked her way around the coast. The fog set in by 7PM, and the winds picked up at 8. The ship was slowing to only four knots. A large scream was heard coming from the port side, just aft of Camden’s paddle wheel. A steel-hulled cargo ship slammed into the side of the Camden at 15 knots. The bow of the SS Muiderslot Castle had been crushed inwards, while the Camden rolled alarmingly before righting. The SS Muiderslot Castle, believing the PS Camden to be a strong steel ship too, had steamed on to her port. In reality, the Camden was an aged oak vessel. Only 6 minutes of the collision, the Camden’s list increased to 8 degrees. Panic broke out, and due to the damage being so close to the engine room, all power failed. Eight minutes in, one of the boilers exploded. The ship had returned to an even keel, but the stern dropped below. The bow rose high in the sky, before finally slipping under too. 216 out of 624 lost their lives. It was not the worst disaster, but a large portion of people still lost their lives.
