SS Eastland was a passenger ship based in Chicago and used for tours. On 24 July 1915, the ship rolled over onto its side while tied to a dock in the Chicago River. [1] In total, 844 …

Eastland disaster, capsizing of the passenger liner SS Eastland on the Chicago River in Chicago on July 24, 1915. The event, which claimed at least 844 lives, ranks as one of the worst …

Oct 27, 2014 · One of the greatest inland waterways disasters in the history of the United States took place in the Chicago River, Chicago, Ill., July 24, 1915, when the steamship Eastland …

Jan 16, 2018 · Relive the horror of the 1915 SS Eastland disaster that killed 844 people and wouldn't have happened at all if not for the Titanic.

The S.S. Eastland, known as the "Speed Queen of the Great Lakes," was part of a fleet of five excursion boats assigned to take Western Electric employees, families and friends across …

On July 24, 1915, the Steamship Eastland partially capsized in the Chicago River, resulting in the deaths of over 800 passengers: employees of the Western Electric Company heading to a …

The capsizing of the S.S. Eastland marked the greatest maritime loss of life in Chicago or the Great Lakes. As a result of the incident several lawsuits were filed. Court decisions blamed …

The SS Eastland was a passenger ship based in Chicago and used for tours on the Chicago River. On July 24, 1915, the ship rolled over onto her side while tied to a dock in the Chicago …

In July 1915, the SS Eastland capsized, claiming 844 lives and becoming the deadliest disaster in Chicago's history.

Nov 11, 2020 · Launched in 1903, the SS Eastland became known as the “Speed Queen of the Great Lakes.” She carried up to 2,500 passengers on excursions, but in 1915, a massive …