The Observation in the General Slocum's Wake (1932)

[@stephenbritton9297]

I had the opportunity several years ago to tour the FDNY academy on Randall’s Island. From the top of the training tower, you can see where the SLOCUM and this ship were when they met their fate.

[@mattwilliams3456]

Having 5 bodies rain down on your deck has to violate some old sailors superstition.

[@theshipwreckarchives]

As far as superstitions go, considering the fate of the General Slocum and the Observation, it might be best to just avoid that section of the East River completely. It seems to be very bad luck.

[@gstoddard1325]

​@@theshipwreckarchives I concur.

[@FinnishLapphund]

Imagine if anyone was close to that window, when a/some body parts suddenly came flying through it...

[@rickylmoe4018]

Interesting and entertaining story, nicely narrated thank you for the upload

[@Tal-q3r]

🇨🇦😁

[@bothewolf3466]

Once seen, NEVER unseen, a black left and a white right set of parenthesis. XD

[@theshipwreckarchives]

Not sure how that happened, even less sure how we failed to notice.