When was it published?

September 6, 1859 in Staunton Spectator

Domestic News September 6, 1859

Staunton Spectator

Q: What keywords are associated?

Niagara Falls, Boat Capsized, Gale, Rapids, Three Sisters

Staunton, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A boat with three people—Rosseau, Morse, and Mrs. Morse—was swept over Niagara Falls on Thursday last after being struck by a gale and capsizing. They were last seen in the rapids above the 'Three Sisters.' Rosseau had survived a similar incident a year prior.

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Three Persons Over Niagara Falls.—A telegraph dispatch states that a boat containing three persons was carried over the Falls of Niagara on Thursday last. The names of the parties were Rosseau and Morse and Mrs. Morse. It appears the boat was struck by a gale and capsized. They were observed by persons on shore to get on to the boat for safety. They were soon carried away by the current into the rapids, and were last seen above the "Three Sisters." The wind was blowing a gale at the time. Rosseau was saved from a fate like this only about a year ago.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Accident Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Niagara Falls Boat Capsized Gale Rapids Three Sisters

What entities or persons were involved?

Rosseau Morse Mrs. Morse

Where did it happen?

Niagara Falls

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Niagara Falls

Event Date

Thursday Last

Key Persons

Rosseau Morse Mrs. Morse

Outcome

boat capsized in gale; persons carried into rapids and last seen above the "three sisters"; fate uncertain but implied peril; rosseau previously saved from similar incident a year ago.

Event Details

Boat containing Rosseau, Morse, and Mrs. Morse struck by gale, capsized, and carried over Niagara Falls; observed climbing onto boat for safety before being swept into rapids.