Remember the Sultana - CAST Virtual Program
In 1865, the United States experienced its worst maritime disaster in history because of greed, overcrowding, a poorly maintained boat, and the elements. The Sultana was a commercial side-wheel steamboat which exploded and sank on the Mississippi River on April 27, 1865, killing over 1100 people. Constructed of wood in 1863 by the John Litherbury Boatyard in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sultana was intended for the lower Mississippi cotton trade. The steamer registered 1,719 tons and normally carried a crew of 85. For two years, she ran a regular route between St. Louis and New Orleans and was frequently commissioned to carry troops during the American Civil War. Although designed with a capacity of only 376 passengers, she was carrying 2,128 when three of the boat's four boilers exploded and caused it to sink near Memphis, Tennessee. The disaster was overshadowed in the press by events surrounding the end of the Civil War, including the killing of President Abraham Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth just the day before. No one was ever held accountable for the disaster. Provided by the CAST Senior Center, our Virtual Programs provide an endless variety of interesting subjects. Our Virtual Programs take us across the country, experiencing and learning about places and people which we wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to experience. Scheduled every Tuesday afternoon at 1pm at the CAST Senior Center, our Virtual Programs are free and open to the public. There are no membership dues, and everyone is welcome to attend. Programming is provided by CuriousityU.com and other online providers. Check out our virtual program schedule every month and join us! We look forward to seeing you!
Date and Time
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
1pm
Location
CAST Senior Center
3600 North German Street
Room 112
New Ulm, MN 56073
Fees/Admission
Free
Contact Information
507-354-3212
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