The General Slocum Disaster: 1,021 Lost
A fire aboard the General Slocum turned a festive outing into New York City’s deadliest disaster of its time.
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A fire aboard the General Slocum turned a festive outing into New York City’s deadliest disaster of its time. Rotten hoses, failed life preservers, and a crew unprepared for flames left 1,021 people dead.
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