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Domestic News
May 8, 1845
American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper
Baltimore, Maryland
What is this article about?
Steamboats 'Bob Letcher' and 'Hard Times' collided 15 miles above Louisville on Thursday night, sinking the former in 12 feet of water. Passengers were frightened but no lives lost; cargo and machinery to be salvaged damaged, boat insured.
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Serious Collision—Steamboat Sunk.
The steamboats "Bob Letcher" and "Hard Times" came into collision about 12 o'clock on Thursday night, fifteen miles above Louisville, by which the former was immediately sunk in twelve feet water.
There were a large number of passengers on board, who were considerably frightened, and some jumped overboard, but fortunately no lives were lost.
The boat, it is supposed, cannot be raised. Her machinery, furniture, and cargo, consisting of tobacco, hemp, bagging, &c., will be saved in a damaged state. She was insured. Of course nobody is to blame.
The steamboats "Bob Letcher" and "Hard Times" came into collision about 12 o'clock on Thursday night, fifteen miles above Louisville, by which the former was immediately sunk in twelve feet water.
There were a large number of passengers on board, who were considerably frightened, and some jumped overboard, but fortunately no lives were lost.
The boat, it is supposed, cannot be raised. Her machinery, furniture, and cargo, consisting of tobacco, hemp, bagging, &c., will be saved in a damaged state. She was insured. Of course nobody is to blame.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Steamboat Collision
Bob Letcher Sunk
Hard Times
Louisville
Cargo Damage
Where did it happen?
Fifteen Miles Above Louisville
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fifteen Miles Above Louisville
Event Date
Thursday Night
Outcome
no lives lost; boat sunk and cannot be raised; machinery, furniture, and cargo damaged but to be saved; insured
Event Details
Steamboats 'Bob Letcher' and 'Hard Times' collided at 12 o'clock, sinking 'Bob Letcher' in 12 feet of water; passengers frightened, some jumped overboard