Albatross, originally named Albatros, later Alk, was a sailing ship that became famous when she sank in 1961 with a group of American teenagers on board. The events were the basis for 1996 film White Squall.

Aug 13, 2022 · Yes, ‘White Squall’ is based on a true story. The movie is based on the tragic events of a brigantine named Albatross that sunk in 1961 due to an alleged white squall. The story also takes inspiration from the book ‘The Last Voyage of the Albatross (1962)’ penned by Albatross survivor Charles Gieg, which contains records of the same event.

Oct 20, 2002 · Christopher B. Sheldon, whose 92-foot twin-masted sailing ship Albatross sank in a freak storm in 1961, a disaster that inspired the 1996 movie "White Squall," died Oct. 5 in Stamford, Conn. He...

White Squall is a 1996 American disaster survival film directed by Ridley Scott. It is a coming of age film in which a group of high-school and college-aged teenagers sign up for several months of training aboard a sailing ship, a brigantine, and travel around half the globe when suddenly they are challenged by a severe storm.

Feb 7, 1996 · While the movie is a fictional version of what Langford lived through, there was nothing fictional about the white squall that destroyed the Albatross just three weeks short of its final stop in...

Feb 8, 1996 · Based on a true story, the film has the boys bonding like Superglue while en route to the Caribbean, where they share individual struggles, pursue females in port, and become a disciplined team...

Dec 18, 2023 · Based on a true story, “White Squall” follows the voyage of the Albatross, a school sailing ship that navigates through the treacherous Caribbean waters. The film explores the coming-of-age experiences of a diverse group of teenage boys who are enrolled in the ship’s rigorous program, learning valuable life lessons along the way.

In May 1986, the Pride of Baltimore, a modern 137-foot (42 m) schooner, was reportedly struck by a white squall. The 121-ton vessel sank about 240 miles (390 km) north of Puerto Rico, casting the surviving crew members adrift for five days. The Toro, a Norwegian freighter, picked them up at 2:30 a.m. May 19, 1986.

Feb 2, 1996 · In “White Squall,” Ridley Scott, with movie images that almost match the surge of Joseph Conrad’s prose, shows us the isolating power of the ocean’s great winds. But he also shows the ways...

White Squall ★★½ 1996 (PG-13)Based on the 1960 true story of 13 young men who become students at Ocean Academy, a year-long adventure spent aboard the brigantine Albatross. Bridges plays the ship's captain and surrogate dad.