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January 17, 1874
The Daily Phoenix
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Two fishermen adrift on an ice floe in Lake Erie for six days after breaking from Saginaw Bay shore; survived exhaustion by eating raw fish until ice lodged, allowing escape ashore. Rescue efforts failed despite $1,000 reward.
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Adrift.—One of the most perilous voyages ever performed was made by two men on a cake of ice, upon Lake Erie, a few days ago. They were fishing on the ice, in Saginaw Bay, when the mass broke from the shore, and they were adrift. They were carried down the lake slowly. The friends of one of the men (McEwen) offered $1,000 for their rescue, and several boats put out, but were unable to find them. After floating six days, the mass of ice struck the shore and lodged, when the two men crept ashore, very much exhausted, having had nothing to eat but raw fish.
What sub-type of article is it?
Survival
Adventure
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Survival
Misfortune
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Adrift On Ice
Lake Erie Survival
Fishing Accident
Raw Fish Sustenance
What entities or persons were involved?
Mcewen
Where did it happen?
Lake Erie, Saginaw Bay
Story Details
Key Persons
Mcewen
Location
Lake Erie, Saginaw Bay
Event Date
A Few Days Ago
Story Details
Two men fishing on ice in Saginaw Bay broke adrift on Lake Erie, floated for six days eating raw fish, exhausted but survived when ice lodged ashore despite failed rescue attempts.