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Domestic News
May 12, 1838
New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Steamboats Ontario and Pioneer collided on the Ohio River about 130 miles below Cincinnati, resulting in the death of a 12-year-old girl and serious injuries to a lady and a child. Pilot George Bell of the Pioneer was responsible for the second collision.
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Another Steamboat Accident, with loss of life.
The Wheeling (Va.) Gazette of Monday says:-
"The steamers Ontario and Pioneer in coming up the river, came together about 130 miles this side of Cincinnati. The former, in attempting to pass the latter, as we learn, ran into her, without any material injury.
A short time afterwards in attempting again to pass, the pilot of the Pioneer, in order to return the compliment, ran into the Ontario, striking her near the stern, smashing in her guards, and killing one person, (a girl of about 12 years of age,) and dangerously wounding two others, a lady and a child. The pilot, we understand, is named George Bell."
The Wheeling (Va.) Gazette of Monday says:-
"The steamers Ontario and Pioneer in coming up the river, came together about 130 miles this side of Cincinnati. The former, in attempting to pass the latter, as we learn, ran into her, without any material injury.
A short time afterwards in attempting again to pass, the pilot of the Pioneer, in order to return the compliment, ran into the Ontario, striking her near the stern, smashing in her guards, and killing one person, (a girl of about 12 years of age,) and dangerously wounding two others, a lady and a child. The pilot, we understand, is named George Bell."
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Shipping
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Steamboat Collision
Ohio River Accident
Loss Of Life
Pilot George Bell
What entities or persons were involved?
George Bell
Where did it happen?
130 Miles Below Cincinnati, On The River
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
130 Miles Below Cincinnati, On The River
Key Persons
George Bell
Outcome
killing one person (a girl of about 12 years of age), and dangerously wounding two others, a lady and a child
Event Details
The steamers Ontario and Pioneer collided twice while coming up the river. In the second collision, the Pioneer, piloted by George Bell, struck the Ontario near the stern, smashing her guards.