When was it published?

April 10, 1852 in The Caledonian

Domestic News April 10, 1852

The Caledonian

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster, Shipping, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Eber Hovey, Mrs. Minott, Mrs. Lieut. Jones, Chief Mate, Mrs. Hovey

Q: What keywords are associated?

Steamer Independence, Shipwreck, Matagorda Bay, Passenger Deaths, Cargo Loss

Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

The steamer Independence wrecked in Matagorda Bay, resulting in total cargo loss of $50,000 and deaths of several passengers including Mrs. Minott and three children, Mrs. Lieut. Jones, the Chief Mate, and Mrs. Hovey; 120 passengers saved. Mr. Eber Hovey of this town possibly the lost mate.

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DISASTER.—We find the following paragraph among the ship news of the Boston papers of Monday. It is feared that Mr. Eber Hovey of this town was the mate alluded to and is lost, yet from the wording of the paragraph we are left in doubt.—Bradford Gazette.

Steamer Independence recently wrecked in Matagorda Bay, was a new vessel built at Hoboken last winter, and is largely insured in Boston. The cargo was valued at $50,000 and will prove a total loss. She had a large number of passengers, 120 of whom were saved, but the following were lost while attempting to reach the shore in a boat—Mrs. Minott and three children, Mrs. Lieut. Jones, the Chief Mate, Mrs. Hovey.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Shipping Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Steamer Independence Shipwreck Matagorda Bay Passenger Deaths Cargo Loss

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Eber Hovey Mrs. Minott Mrs. Lieut. Jones Chief Mate Mrs. Hovey

Where did it happen?

Matagorda Bay

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Matagorda Bay

Event Date

Recently

Key Persons

Mr. Eber Hovey Mrs. Minott Mrs. Lieut. Jones Chief Mate Mrs. Hovey

Outcome

cargo total loss valued at $50,000; 120 passengers saved; lost: mrs. minott and three children, mrs. lieut. jones, chief mate, mrs. hovey; possibly mr. eber hovey as mate

Event Details

Steamer Independence, a new vessel built at Hoboken last winter and largely insured in Boston, wrecked in Matagorda Bay with a large number of passengers.