Sea Wing disaster

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The Sea Wing disaster occurred on July 13, 1890 when a strong squall line overturned the excursion vessel Sea Wing on Lake Pepin near Lake City, Minnesota. Over 200 people were aboard the vessel when it was overturned, and as a result 98 people drowned. It is one of the worst maritime disasters that has occurred on the upper Mississippi River.[1]

Tornadoes did occur this evening farther north in the Twin Cities area,[2] but it is believed that downburst winds from a thunderstorm is what caused this event.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Budig, T.W.. Day-long excursion on Lake Pepin turns into one of the deadliest disasters on Upper Mississippi. EMC. Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
  2. ^ Seeley, Mark (2006). Minnesota Weather Almanac. Minnesota Historical Society press, 185-186. ISBN 0-87351-554-4. 
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