Remember the Sultana

The Sultana was a river boat that exploded in 1865 killing many passengers, mostly Union Soldiers.

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History
Documentary

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: April 27, 2018
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Production: River Rock Entertainment LLC,Purple Ace Productions
Cast: Jim Beaver,Sean Astin,Matthew Jayson Cwern,Bob Bergen,Mackenzie Astin,Leah Ann Cevoli,Jim Cummings
Director: Mike Marshall,Mark Marshall
Writer: Brendan Hedges,Mark Marshall
Producer: Sean Astin,Jim Michaels,Steven Kalodner,Matthew C. Egan
Cinematography: Jeff Hoopingarner
Budget: $500,000
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt3824722