Sea Wing
Disaster Strikes Red Wing
 
A violent summer storm on Lake Pepin caused the sinking of the steamer Sea Wing in July of 1890. The storm caused the deaths of over 100 excursioners who had been returning from a day trip. The accident captured the imaginations and interest of Minnesota residents for weeks.
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