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Carroll Free Press
Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio
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On November 19, the propeller Phoenix caught fire on Lake Michigan, 17 miles from Sheboygan, leading to the deaths of about 170 passengers, mostly emigrants, out of 200 aboard. Thirty were rescued by the steamer Delaware. The vessel, owned in Cleveland, was insured for $15,000.
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Great Loss of Life.—On the 19th of November, the Propeller Phoenix, bound up the Lakes, when within seventeen miles of Sheboygan, was discovered to be on fire between her decks. In a few minutes the vessel was in flames, and all efforts to save her were unavailing. There were about two hundred passengers on board, thirty of whom took to the small boats and were picked up by the steamer Delaware, which hove in sight at the time—the remainder PERISHED IN THE FIRE OR WERE DROWNED! Most of the lamented sufferers were emigrants.—The vessel was owned in Cleveland, and was insured to the amount of fifteen thousand dollars.
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Lake Michigan, Near Sheboygan
Event Date
19th Of November
Outcome
about 170 passengers perished in the fire or drowned; 30 rescued by steamer delaware; vessel insured for fifteen thousand dollars
Event Details
The Propeller Phoenix, bound up the Lakes, was discovered on fire between her decks within seventeen miles of Sheboygan. The vessel quickly became engulfed in flames, with efforts to save her unavailing. Of about two hundred passengers on board, thirty took to small boats and were picked up by the steamer Delaware; the remainder perished. Most sufferers were emigrants. The vessel was owned in Cleveland.