The Sinking of the Eastland: America's Forgotten Tragedy

Chicago, July 24, 1915: Over 2,000 Western Electric employees and their families, dressed in their finest, arrived early at the riverfront to board the Eastland, a bold and breathtaking steamship. That morning the boat was scheduled to ferry its passengers to the annual company picnic in Michigan City. Suddenly, as it sat in port, the Eastland began to list. While thousands of people watched in horror, the ship rolled to its side and silently capsized, killing a staggering 844 people.

Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes DVD

Expert commentary, stunning footage and testimonials from survivors make it abundantly clear why more than 6,000 ships have slipped beneath the dangerous waters of the Great Lakes.

Shipwrecks! DVD

Gripping stories of doomed vessels and the adventurers, merchants and passengers who dared navigate the treacherous waters of the North Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Caribbean. The fallen vessels include early European traders, pirate ships, boats carrying immigrants and wealthy travelers, and modern-day merchant marine freighters.