SS Eastland - Wikipedia
WEBSS Eastland was a passenger ship based in Chicago and used for tours. On 24 July 1915, the ship rolled over onto its side while tied to a dock in the Chicago River. [1] In total, 844 passengers and crew were killed in what was the largest loss of life from a single shipwreck on the Great Lakes. [1] [2]
Eastland disaster | Background, Causes, Deaths, & Facts
WEBAug 1, 2024 · Eastland disaster, capsizing of the passenger liner SS Eastland on the Chicago River in Chicago on July 24, 1915. The event, which claimed at least 844 lives, ranks as one of the worst maritime disasters in American history.
The Eastland Disaster Killed More Passengers Than the Titanic …
WEBOct 27, 2014 · One of the greatest inland waterways disasters in the history of the United States took place in the Chicago River, Chicago, Ill., July 24, 1915, when the steamship Eastland capsized with a...
What Happened - Eastland Disaster
WEBThe Eastland, docked at the Clark Street Bridge, never left the Chicago River. Tragedy struck as the ship rolled over into the river at the wharf's edge. More than 2,500 passengers and crew members were on board that day – and 844 …
Steamship Eastland Disaster - National Archives
WEB4 days ago · Steamship Eastland Disaster. On July 24, 1915, the Steamship Eastland partially capsized in the Chicago River, resulting in the deaths of over 800 passengers: employees of the Western Electric Company heading to a picnic in Michigan City, IN. The case was initially brought before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern (Chicago) …
The Passengers - Eastland Disaster
WEBTHE TABLE BELOW CONTAINS KEY INFORMATION about the passengers who were aboard the S. S. Eastland. You may search by name, portion of a name, or other keyword. You may also sort individual columns by clicking on the column headers. Click on the highlighted names with links to access photos, personal accounts, and premium content.
Ashes Under Water: The SS Eastland and the Shipwreck That Shook America
WEBOct 16, 2014 · In 1915, Chicago commuters were horrified to see the SS Eastland, a massive Lake Michigan steamship, flip over while tied to its dock. More than eight hundred poor factory workers and their children drowned. Twenty-two whole families perished. The nation cried out for justice.
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Eastland Disaster - Preserving the memories and stories of the Eastland …
WEBHow could a tragedy of this scale happen on the Chicago River? What went wrong on that fateful morning of July 24, 1915? Discover the complete history of the S.S. Eastland Disaster.
Hundreds drown in Eastland disaster | July 24, 1915 | HISTORY
WEBNov 13, 2009 · On July 24, 1915, the steamer Eastland overturns in the Chicago River, drowning between 800 and 850 of its passengers who were heading to a picnic. The disaster was caused by serious problems...
New film remembers the SS Eastland and the day 844 died in the …
WEBJul 17, 2019 · Two women in mourning are escorted by a police officer after the SS Eastland disaster in Chicago. Thanks to diligent new research and financial support from the nonprofit Chicago Marine...