next she served as target ship for submarines, passing through the panama canal on their way to the pacific. but down the stretch, he kicked in and he got it done." at the age of 14, he started writing for a youth newspaper. 31 december: population: 3,953,920. it would be his final public performance. he has campaigned on issues including passenger safety. 8 and i looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was death, and hell followed with him. the first torpedo failed to arm, but the second broke the ship in half. 