The Sultana Tragedy

  Sun 6/30/2013

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•BUILT IN 1863 AT THE LITHERBURG SHIPYARD IN CINCINNATI, OHIO.

•THE STEAMER WAS 260 FEET LONG WITH A 42 FOOT BEAM.

•4 TUBULAR BOILERS MEASURING 18 FEET IN LENGTH AND 46 INCHES IN DIAMETER.

•2 ENGINES WITH CYLINDERS 25 INCHES IN DIAMETER WITH AN EIGHT-FOOT STROKE

 

•PASSENGERS ON BOARD--2400

•SURVIVORS– 800

•DEATH TOLL--1800

Contact/Location

Matt Keenan
CUSHING, WI
715.648.5000