Worst North Atlantic Ship Disasters Involving Icebergs

From the Bethel Patch. From Ben Hill's iceberg database website. //// The Titanic is by far the best-known ship disaster in the North Atlantic involving an iceberg (and it also resulted in the most deaths), but there were others: 1. TITANIC-- 4-14-1912 Southampton-NY, 1,517 deaths // 2. CITY OF GLASGOW-- 3-1-1854 Liverpool to Philadelphia, 480 deaths // 3. CITY OF BOSTON-- 1-29-1870 Halifax to Liverpool, 192 deaths // 4. PACIFIC-- 1-23-56 Liverpool to NYC, 186 deaths // 5. PRESIDENT-- 3-11-1841 NYC to Liverpool, 120 deaths //// 6. JOHN RUTLEDGE-- 2-19-1856, 118 deaths // 7. LIMERICK-- 5-10-1849 Limerick to Quebec, 109 deaths // 8. HANS HEDTOFT-- 1-30-1959 Godthabb to Copenhagen, 95 deaths // 9. VALIANT-- 4-14-1897 St. Malob to St. Pierre, 78 deaths // 10. NARONIC-- 2-19-1893 Liverpool to NYC, 74 deaths.

Eating in a 1930s Cafe-- The Palms Grill in Atlanta, Illinois-- Part 1

We had read about the Palms Grill opening in Atlanta, Illinois, about three months ago, and put this high on the itinerary for this trip. That means forsaking a trip to the Cozy Dog in Springfield, but it was something that was necessary.

We always try to support businesses on the Route, especially new ones. We're on a trip to Joplin and points west and will hook up with the Missouri Route 66 Association's Motor Tour on Saturday and take it east to Pacific, where we're at tonight (with a car that presently will not start).

I've been watching the progress of the place over the last several rears. I once peered through the windows and saw nothing but bare earth for a floor. The last time through, there was a floor as well as the counter and stools.

This place is a credit to the community and a definite plus for Route 66. They have taken every effort to make the interior the same as it was all those years ago. They have succeeded admirably.

More to Come. --Cooter