The Horrifying Erie Steamship Tragedy

On the night of August 9th, 1841, a fire broke out on the Erie during a routine voyage on Lake Erie. In just 12 minutes, the elegant paddle steamer was consumed by the inferno. Most of the 343 people on board never had a chance to escape one of the deadliest disasters in the history of the Great Lakes. Join our crew over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BigOldBoats Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUM0WOtnJVCmNUFkNGd-rGA/join Shop Big Old Boats merch: https://www.bigoldboats.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigoldboats TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigoldboat Music: Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/hdulva Sources: Disaster on Lake Erie: The 1841 Wreck of the Steamship Erie by Alvin F. Oickle Great Lakes Shipwrecks and Survivals by William Ratigan https://www.newspapers.com/image/1047453740 Chapters: 00:00 The Steamship Erie 2:01 Chapter 1: The Journey West 8:12 Chapter 2: Summer Storms 12:49 Chapter 3: Red, Lurid Flames 16:53 Chapter 4: 12 Minutes 22:45 Chapter 5: The Careless Cruelty of Fate Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.