SS Eastland
1903 shipsDeaths due to shipwreckDisasters in IllinoisGunboats of the United States NavyHistory of Chicago ... and 7 more
Maritime incidents in 1915Maritime incidents in the United StatesPassenger ships of the United StatesShips built in Port Huron, MichiganShipwrecks of Lake MichiganSteamships of the United StatesSteamships of the United States Navy
The 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. 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.After the disaster, Eastland was salvaged 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.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article SS Eastland (License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Authors, Images).SS Eastland
Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago Loop
Geographical coordinates (GPS) Address Nearby Places Show on map
Geographical coordinates (GPS)
| Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|
| N 41.887222222222 ° | E -87.631694444444 ° |
Address
Chicago Riverwalk Water Taxi Terminal
Chicago Riverwalk
60696 Chicago, Loop
Illinois, United States
Open on Google Maps