2779974 The Volturno disaster (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Volturno disaster. The liner Volturno caught fire in the North Atlantic en route from Rotterdam to New York in October 1913. Eleven ships went to the aid of the stricken vessel and were able to save most of the passengers and crew, but 136 people, mostly women and children. lost their lives in unsuccessful atempts to launch Volturno\'s lifeboats in stormy weather. La catastrophe du Volturno. Illustration for Le Petit Journal, 26 October 1913.); 穢 Look and Learn.