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The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
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Explosion on the steam frigate Fulton at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on the afternoon of the 4th inst. killed 24 and wounded 20, with Lieut. Breckenbridge's wife and Lieut. Piatt's son among the severely injured. Cause unknown; 60-100 people aboard at the time.
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On the afternoon of the 4th inst. between two and three o'clock, an explosion took place on board the steam frigate Fulton, lying at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn. This vessel has been employed as a receiving ship, and was moored within 200 yards of the shore; and, at the time of the explosion, the officers were dining in the ward room. The lady of Lieut. Breckenbridge, and the son of Lieut. Piatt, were present at the table as guests, and both were severely wounded. The cause of the accident has not been ascertained.
There were attached to the Fulton, by the roll of the ship, 143 persons; and, at the time of the explosion, there were supposed to have been on board the vessel from 60 to 100 persons. Of the latter number 24 were killed and 20 wounded, making 44, leaving the rest to be accounted for. A small number on board escaped with some slight wounds; the remainder, it is feared, have perished.
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Navy Yard, Brooklyn
Event Date
Afternoon Of The 4th Inst.
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24 killed, 20 wounded, total 44 affected; some with slight wounds, others feared perished; lieut. breckenbridge's lady and lieut. piatt's son severely wounded
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Explosion occurred between two and three o'clock while the ship was moored as a receiving vessel; officers dining in ward room; cause not ascertained; 60 to 100 persons on board at the time