Union Hall

Historical marker location:

Searsport, Maine

( Marker is at the intersection of Union Street and Reservoir Street, on the left when traveling east on Union Street.)

Marker installed: 2009

Searsport, Maine. The Museum in the Streets.

Maine was the site of the worst maritime disaster in U.S. history: The worst maritime disaster in U.S. history occurred off the coast of Maine in 1914, when the passenger ship SS Eastland capsized, killing 844 people. The disaster was caused by overcrowding and instability due to design flaws.