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Transportation & maritime · 24 July 1915Open article references →
The Eastland Disaster
Chicago River wharf between Clark and LaSalle Streets · United States
Why editors use it hereScholarly local overview of the excursion, 844 deaths, and consequences.
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On 24 July 1915, the passenger steamer Eastland rolled onto its side while still moored in the Chicago River.
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Trigger and conditions
As boarding continued in rain, passengers gathered on upper decks and shifted position.
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Uncertainty
Technical accounts assign different weight to ballast, lifeboats, passenger movement, hull proportions, and operating decisions.
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Why it matters
Eastland is a classic case of regulation producing an unintended hazard when one safety requirement is added without evaluating the whole vessel.
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