SS Eastland
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 River.[1]
A total of 844 passengers and crew were killed in what was the largest loss of life from a single shipwreck on the Great Lakes.[1][2]
After the disaster, Eastland was saved and sold to the United States Navy. After restorations and modifications, Eastland was designated a gunboat and renamed USS Wilmette. She was used primarily as a training vessel on the Great Lakes, and was scrapped after World War II.
SS Eastland Media
World War I Victory Medal ribbon
American Defense Service Medal ribbon
American Campaign Medal ribbon
World War II Victory Medal ribbon
Postcard of the Eastland and Pederson; postmarked 24 July 1915
Photo of the USS Wilmette cira 1918
Historical marker along the Chicago River
Cartoonist Bob Satterfield witnessed the capsizing from the Clark Street Bridge, and sketched it for his syndicate
Passengers being rescued from the hull of the Eastland by a tugboat.
Victim recovered from the Eastland
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Eastland Memorial Society". Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
- ↑ Baillod, Brendon. "Introduction". The Wreck of the Steamer Lady Elgin. Archived from the original on July 27, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
