Remember the Sultana
2015 • 1h 36m
65%
“The Sultana was a river boat that exploded in 1865 killing many passengers, mostly Union Soldiers.”
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.
Documentary
History
Release Date
4/27/2015
Status
Released
Original Title
Remember the Sultana
Runtime
1h 36m
Budget
$500,000
Revenue
N/A
Language
EN
Production Companies
River Rock Entertainment LLC
Purple Ace Productions
