Remember the Sultana
The Sultana was a river boat that exploded in 1865 killing many passengers, mostly Union Soldiers.
Over 2000 Union soldiers, passengers and crew were crammed aboard the steamboat Sultana, licensed to carry 376. Graft, greed, overcrowding, a poorly maintained boat, and the Mississippi River was swollen with spring snowmelt conspired together to create a disaster. On April 27, 1865, the boat’s boilers exploded, causing the worst maritime disaster in US history.
Over 2000 Union soldiers, passengers and crew were crammed aboard the steamboat Sultana, licensed to carry 376. Graft, greed, overcrowding, a poorly maintained boat, and the Mississippi River was swollen with spring snowmelt conspired together to create a disaster. On April 27, 1865, the boat’s boilers exploded, causing the worst maritime disaster in US history.
Genre: Action, History, Documentary
Actor: Sean Astin, Mackenzie Astin, Jim Beaver, Bob Bergen, Leah Ann Cevoli, Jim Cummings, Matthew Jayson Cwern, Brad Venable, Ray Appleton, Jason James Richter
Director: Mike Marshall, Mark Marshall
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Produced By: River Rock Entertainment LLC, Purple Ace Productions
Runtime: 96
Release: 2015
Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Language: English, en,
Views: 352
Content Rating:1h 36min
Quality: DVD
