Movie
Remember the Sultana
“The Sultana was a river boat that exploded in 1865 killing many passengers, mostly Union Soldiers.”
6.5/10
2018
1h 36m
en
Documentary
History
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.
Director
Mark Marshall, Mike Marshall
Writers
Brendan Hedges, Mark Marshall
Movie Information
Release Date
April 27, 2018
Runtime
1h 36m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
2
Production
River Rock Entertainment LLC
Purple Ace Productions
