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Domestic News
August 21, 1838
Rutland Herald
Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont
What is this article about?
A boat with 24-25 people struck Hunt's rock at Little Falls, sinking and drowning 19 persons, mostly women and children from Portland or York Point, near St. Johns, N.B.
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Most Distressing Catastrophe—Nineteen Persons Drowned.
It is our painful duty to record one of the most distressing events which, it is presumed, ever happened in our immediate vicinity. This morning as a boat containing 24 or 25 persons was passing through the Little Falls, it struck upon Hunt's rock, and immediately filled, and melancholy to relate, nineteen persons, including children were drowned. The following are the names of the sufferers, all of whom resided in Portland, or at York Point, viz: Mrs. Manniten, wife of Sampson Manniten, and four children; Mrs. Richard Hoynes, and four children; Mrs. Trinniman, wife of Captain Robert Trinniman, and two daughters; Miss Maria Hale, sister to Mrs. Trinniman and Mrs. Manniten; Mrs. Sarah Adams, daughter of the late Mr. Josiah A. Adams; Mrs. Osborne, widow, and son; Mrs. King, an aged woman, native of England; and Thomas Stevenson. Mrs. King was brought to the shore alive, but was so exhausted that she expired. None of the bodies had been found when we obtained our information, except that of Mr. Haynes' children.—St. Johns (N. B.) Gazette.
It is our painful duty to record one of the most distressing events which, it is presumed, ever happened in our immediate vicinity. This morning as a boat containing 24 or 25 persons was passing through the Little Falls, it struck upon Hunt's rock, and immediately filled, and melancholy to relate, nineteen persons, including children were drowned. The following are the names of the sufferers, all of whom resided in Portland, or at York Point, viz: Mrs. Manniten, wife of Sampson Manniten, and four children; Mrs. Richard Hoynes, and four children; Mrs. Trinniman, wife of Captain Robert Trinniman, and two daughters; Miss Maria Hale, sister to Mrs. Trinniman and Mrs. Manniten; Mrs. Sarah Adams, daughter of the late Mr. Josiah A. Adams; Mrs. Osborne, widow, and son; Mrs. King, an aged woman, native of England; and Thomas Stevenson. Mrs. King was brought to the shore alive, but was so exhausted that she expired. None of the bodies had been found when we obtained our information, except that of Mr. Haynes' children.—St. Johns (N. B.) Gazette.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Accident
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Boat Accident
Drowning
Little Falls
Hunt's Rock
St Johns Nb
Portland
York Point
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Manniten
Sampson Manniten
Mrs. Richard Hoynes
Mrs. Trinniman
Captain Robert Trinniman
Miss Maria Hale
Mrs. Sarah Adams
Mr. Josiah A. Adams
Mrs. Osborne
Mrs. King
Thomas Stevenson
Where did it happen?
Little Falls, Near St. Johns, N.B.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Little Falls, Near St. Johns, N.B.
Event Date
This Morning
Key Persons
Mrs. Manniten
Sampson Manniten
Mrs. Richard Hoynes
Mrs. Trinniman
Captain Robert Trinniman
Miss Maria Hale
Mrs. Sarah Adams
Mr. Josiah A. Adams
Mrs. Osborne
Mrs. King
Thomas Stevenson
Outcome
nineteen persons drowned, including children; mrs. king brought to shore alive but expired; only one body (mr. haynes' children) found at time of report.
Event Details
A boat containing 24 or 25 persons struck upon Hunt's rock while passing through the Little Falls, immediately filled with water, resulting in the drowning of nineteen persons, including children, all residents of Portland or York Point.