The "Sea Wing" disaster occurred on July 13, 1890 when a strong squall line overturned the excursion vessel "Sea Wing" on Lake Pepin near Lake City, Minnesota. Approximately 215 people were aboard the vessel when it overturned and as a result of the accident 98 passengers drowned. An excursion barge that was being towed by the "Sea Wing" was either cut loose or broke loose and survived the disaster with its passengers unharmed. It is one of the worst maritime disasters that has occurred on the upper Mississippi River.