SS Andrea Doria Collision July 25, 1956… Atlantic Ocean. Dense fog covered the sea as the luxurious Italian liner SS Andrea Doria sailed toward New York. At the same time, the Swedish ship MS Stockholm was moving in the opposite direction. In the heavy fog, both ships miscalculated each other’s positions. And at 11:10 PM, the unthinkable happened — Stockholm’s bow tore through Andrea Doria’s side, creating a massive gash. Water flooded in instantly. The Andrea Doria began to list dangerously to