Explore the harrowing events of the S.S. Sultana steamboat explosion, from the overloaded ship's departure to the devastating boiler explosions and the chaos that ensued. Learn about the struggles of survivors, the heartbreaking loss of life, and the aftermath of this tragic disaster.
This 2014 episode covers the Sultana, which sank the day after John Wilkes Booth was captured and killed for the murder of Abraham Lincoln So the maritime tragedy didn't make headline news.
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