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Remember the Sultana

The Sultana was a river boat that exploded in 1865 killing many passengers, mostly Union Soldiers.

★ 6.5 (2 votes) | 2015 | 1h 36m
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Overview

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.

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date April 27, 2015
  • Budget $500,000
  • Revenue N/A
  • Production River Rock Entertainment LLC, Purple Ace Productions

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