The Sultana Disaster - Memphis , TN
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N 35° 08.890 W 090° 03.318
15S E 768263 N 3893445
A marker to the Sultana Disaster in Memphis, TN.
Waymark Code: WM18F1C
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/21/2023
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"One of the worst maritime disasters in world history occurred 7 miles north of Memphis on April 27, 1865, when the steamer Sultana exploded and burned with the loss of over 1,547 lives. Built to carry only 376 passengers, the Sultana had over 2,300 on board at the time of the disaster. Most were Union soldiers from Tennessee, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Virginia, who were on their way home following their release from the Confederate prisons at Andersonville and Cahaba."
List if there are any visiting hours:
Dawn to Dusk
Entrance fees (if any):
Free
Sponsor(s): Tennessee Historical Commission
Relevent website: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Date dedicated: Not listed
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