The Empress of Ireland Tragedy 0 By John Edwards on 28 May 2020 Disasters at Sea Showing 3 of 11 Prev Next Robert W. Crellin of Silverstone, British Columbia, with Florence L. Barbour, whom he rescued from the sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland. To continue, click the NEXT button on the top of this page. Share. Twitter Facebook Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email