On June 15, 1904, the steamship General Slocum caught fire while sailing through the East River in New York City, carrying over 1,300 passengers, many of them women and children. The fire spread rapidly, and the poorly maintained safety equipment failed to function. By the time it sank, 1,021 people had lost their lives, making it one of the worst maritime disasters in American history. The tragedy led to significant changes in safety regulations and exposed the consequences of neglecting emerge
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