The Sultana Steamboat Disaster: A Tragedy on the Mississippi | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The Sultana Steamboat Disaster: A Tragedy on the Mississippi

The catastrophic sinking of a Mississippi River steamboat overloaded with recently released Union prisoners of war near Memphis, Tennessee, in April 1865, represents one of the deadliest maritime disasters in American history.... Read more »
Remembering the Sultana: Disaster Museum & Memorial | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Remembering the Sultana: Disaster Museum & Memorial

A facility dedicated to commemorating and educating the public about the sinking of the steamboat Sultana in 1865, this type of institution typically houses artifacts, exhibits, and interpretive materials related to the... Read more »
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