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Wheeling Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
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On Saturday, a rare sea phenomenon resembling a waterspout occurred in Queenstown Harbor during a storm, where a cloud caused the water to erupt in a revolving column before collapsing harmlessly.
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Peculiar to the Open Sea Seen in Queenstown Harbor.
London, February 22.—On Saturday
there occurred in Queenstown Harbor a
phenomenon which, though often seen
at sea, is seldom visible in land locked
harbors. A storm was prevailing at
the time, and those who were close to
the water noticed a dark, heavy cloud
drawing near the city. As it arrived
over the harbor it could be seen swirling and bellying downward, and almost
immediately the water beneath was
thrown into a state of the most violent
ebullition and there ascended a spiral
column that revolved with great rapidity.
Everybody watched the sight with
great interest. Finally the suspended
column of water and the ascending column came together, and immediately
they did so the whole mass fell with an
almost deafening crash. No harm was
done to shipping.
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Queenstown Harbor
Event Date
On Saturday
Outcome
no harm was done to shipping.
Event Details
A storm was prevailing, and a dark, heavy cloud drew near the city. As it arrived over the harbor, it swirled and belled downward, causing the water beneath to enter a state of violent ebullition. A spiral column ascended and revolved with great rapidity. The suspended column of water and the ascending column came together, and the whole mass fell with an almost deafening crash.