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May 7, 1846
American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper
Baltimore, Maryland
What is this article about?
Small steamboat boiler explodes in Boston Harbor at Robins' wharf, killing George Dolbeare and injuring his brother William and another man; vessel was experimental model owned by Dolbeare and Sons shipwrights.
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Steamboat Explosion in Boston Harbor.—One Life Lost.
On Saturday afternoon, about 5 o'clock, the boiler of a small steamboat exploded at Robins' wharf, Boston, just as the boat was starting from the wharf, with a loud report, and the boiler and fragments of the boat were thrown to a great distance. There were three men on board at the time, who were all thrown upon the wharf, and two of them, William and George Dolbeare, were injured—the latter, it is said, has since died. The third was slightly scalded. The boat belonged to William Dolbeare, of the firm of Dolbeare and Sons, shipwrights in Sea st., and was a miniature affair put together for an experiment on a new plan.
On Saturday afternoon, about 5 o'clock, the boiler of a small steamboat exploded at Robins' wharf, Boston, just as the boat was starting from the wharf, with a loud report, and the boiler and fragments of the boat were thrown to a great distance. There were three men on board at the time, who were all thrown upon the wharf, and two of them, William and George Dolbeare, were injured—the latter, it is said, has since died. The third was slightly scalded. The boat belonged to William Dolbeare, of the firm of Dolbeare and Sons, shipwrights in Sea st., and was a miniature affair put together for an experiment on a new plan.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Steamboat Explosion
Boston Harbor
Boiler Accident
Dolbeare Brothers
Shipwright Experiment
One Life Lost
What entities or persons were involved?
William Dolbeare
George Dolbeare
Where did it happen?
Robins' Wharf, Boston
Story Details
Key Persons
William Dolbeare
George Dolbeare
Location
Robins' Wharf, Boston
Event Date
Saturday Afternoon, About 5 O'clock
Story Details
The boiler of a small steamboat exploded at Robins' wharf, Boston, just as it was starting, throwing three men on board onto the wharf; William and George Dolbeare were injured, with George dying, and the third slightly scalded; the boat was an experimental miniature owned by William Dolbeare of Dolbeare and Sons.