Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

The Steamer Sultana

The Steamer <i>Sultana</i> Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 25, 2017

1. The Steamer Sultana Marker

Inscription. On April 24, 1865, the Sultana left Vicksburg with over 2,300 Union soldiers aboard, many of whom were former prisoners of war. Some 200 civilians were also on board, despite a legal limit of 376 people. Due to a faulty boiler, the Sultana exploded north of Memphis, killing at least 1,800, the greatest maritime disaster in U.S. history.

Erected 2001 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 24, 1865.

Location. 32° 21.045′ N, 90° 53.027′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Levee Street north of Clay Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in the Catfish Row Art Park, next to the Mississippi levee. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Levee Street, Vicksburg MS 39183, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. C.S.S. Arkansas (here, next to this marker); The Sultana's Last Voyage (a few steps from this marker); Sisters of Mercy (a few steps from this marker); "The War Between the States"

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(a few steps from this marker); "New Beginnings & Lasting Legacies" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Selection of a President (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Biedenharn and the First Bottling of Coca-Cola (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Exploration - Fort Nogales (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Sultana. (Submitted on May 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Additional keywords. The Steamer Sultana

The Steamer <i>Sultana</i> image. Click for full size.

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2. The Steamer Sultana

Sultana at Helena, Arkansas, on April 26, 1865, a day before her destruction. A crowd of paroled prisoners covers her decks.

The original image is credited to Thomas W. Bankes, of Helena, Arkansas.

The Steamer <i>Sultana</i> marker along the park fence on Levee Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 25, 2017

3. The Steamer Sultana marker along the park fence on Levee Street.

Mural of Sultana, across street from marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 25, 2017

4. Mural of Sultana, across street from marker.

The Steamer <i>Sultana</i> plaque at the mural. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 25, 2017

5. The Steamer Sultana plaque at the mural.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.