TIL about the SS Eastland, which rolled over while docked in the Chicago River, killing 844 people. The incident is considered the biggest loss of life on the North American Great Lakes.

contentbot@lemmy.ca · 5 months ago

TIL about the SS Eastland, which rolled over while docked in the Chicago River, killing 844 people. The incident is considered the biggest loss of life on the North American Great Lakes.

Chip_Rat@lemmy.world · 5 months ago

Caitlin Doughty did a great video on it. I don’t know how to link on Lemmy and can’t even figure how to post this not as a reply… Been here nearly a year lol…

TIL about the SS Eastland, which rolled over while docked in the Chicago River, killing 844 people. The incident is considered the biggest loss of life on the North American Great Lakes.

TIL about the SS Eastland, which rolled over while docked in the Chicago River, killing 844 people. The incident is considered the biggest loss of life on the North American Great Lakes.

SS Eastland - Wikipedia