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The Daily Cincinnati Republican, And Commercial Register
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
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The steam boat Wm. Penn, operating between Philadelphia and Baltimore, caught fire on the 4th inst. between the Point House and the Navy Yard, resulting in its total destruction and the drowning of several passengers. The mail and captain's papers were lost; it was the first such steam boat accident with loss of life on the Delaware.
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On the 4th inst'. the Wm. Penn, belonging to the Citizens Line, plying between Philadelphia and Baltimore, took fire between the Point House and the Navy Yard, and was entirely destroyed. An attempt was made to run her on shore, which partially succeeded, but several passengers in jumping overboard were drowned. The Mail we understand, and all the Captain's papers were lost. It is said to be the first Steam Boat accident involving the loss of life, that has ever occurred on the Delaware.
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Primary Location
Between The Point House And The Navy Yard, Delaware
Event Date
On The 4th Inst'.
Outcome
several passengers drowned; boat entirely destroyed; mail and captain's papers lost.
Event Details
The Wm. Penn steam boat took fire and was destroyed; attempt to run ashore partially succeeded but passengers drowned jumping overboard. First steam boat accident with loss of life on the Delaware.