Ship Disasters
Titanic Sinking, Apr 1912
Posted April 9th, 2008 by Linda Horton
Newspaper accounts on the sinking of the Titanic, from setting sail to memorial services for the unfortunate dead.
New York, NY Ferryboat BERGEN and Steamer PEGASUS Crash, Jul 1906
Posted December 6th, 2011 by Jenni LanhamPANIC IN RIVER CRASH.
Rush for Life Preservers When Pegasus and Bergen Met. read more »
Key West, FL Yacht LEBRA Wreck, Dec 1910
Posted December 5th, 2011 by Jenni LanhamSHE FIGHTS TO DIE IN SEA
Mrs. Stuart Bennett Struggles All Night on Wreck of Yacht.
Survivor Tells of Ordeal That Continues Until Frenzied Woman Plunges Overboard. read more »
Barnegat,NJ Schooner LUCINDA G PORTER Wreck, Dec 1890
Posted December 4th, 2011 by Linda HortonTERRORS OF THE SEA.
Pitiful Story Told by the Only Survivor of a Wrecked Schooner’s Crew. read more »
Neah Bay, WA Steamship PACIFIC Wreck, Nov 1875
Posted December 4th, 2011 by Linda HortonTHE LOST OCEAN VESSELS.
HOW THE PACIFIC WENT DOWN. read more »
Cleveland, OH Launch BUTTERFLY Sinking, Sept 1904
Posted November 16th, 2011 by JuneFive Men Lost In Lake Erie
Launch Overturned and It is Thought All Were Drowned.
Butterfly Drifted Ashore Upside Down Near Edgewater Park. read more »
Boston, MA Schooner BESSIE M DUSTIN Fire, Jun 1927
Posted November 16th, 2011 by Linda HortonFIREMAN RESCUED FROM BURNING BOAT
Fireboat Captain Clings to Hose Line, Is Dragged to Safety. read more »
Portland, ME Steamer FALMOUTH Fire, Apr 1884
Posted November 16th, 2011 by Linda HortonA STEAMER BURNED IN PORTLAND. read more »
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