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Domestic News
January 14, 1820
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Steamboat Feliciana suffered boiler explosion and foremast damage en route from Philadelphia to New Orleans, putting into Havana on Dec. 25; first engineer died from scalding. Repairs underway.
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NORFOLK, JAN. 10.
Steam boat disaster.—We learn from Captain Mickle, of the ship Ruth & Mary, who arrived here yesterday, in 11 days from Havana, that the steam boat Feliciana, Capt. Oliver, from Philadelphia, bound to New Orleans, put into that port in distress, on the 25th Dec. having burst her boiler and sprung her foremast. By this accident, the first engineer was so severely scalded, that he died in four hours after. Capt. Oliver was repairing damages, and expected to be ready for sea in five days.
Steam boat disaster.—We learn from Captain Mickle, of the ship Ruth & Mary, who arrived here yesterday, in 11 days from Havana, that the steam boat Feliciana, Capt. Oliver, from Philadelphia, bound to New Orleans, put into that port in distress, on the 25th Dec. having burst her boiler and sprung her foremast. By this accident, the first engineer was so severely scalded, that he died in four hours after. Capt. Oliver was repairing damages, and expected to be ready for sea in five days.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Steamboat Disaster
Boiler Burst
Feliciana
Havana
Engineer Death
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Mickle
Captain Oliver
Where did it happen?
Havana
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Havana
Event Date
25th Dec.
Key Persons
Captain Mickle
Captain Oliver
Outcome
the first engineer was severely scalded and died four hours after the accident. capt. oliver was repairing damages and expected to be ready for sea in five days.
Event Details
The steam boat Feliciana, from Philadelphia bound to New Orleans, put into Havana in distress after bursting her boiler and springing her foremast.