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Herald Of The Times
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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The steam-packet Dolphin exploded off St. John's bar on December 19, killing 15 people including military officers and crew. The steamboat Santee rescued survivors such as Colonel Brown and family, Dr. Martin, and others. Dr. Martin heroically yielded his spot to a lady.
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Office of The Georgian, Savannah, Dec. 20, 12 o'clock, M.
LOSS OF THE STEAM PACKET DOLPHIN, AND Loss of Lives.—We deeply regret to learn by Captain Brooks, of the steamboat Santee, arrived this morning, from Volusia, that on Saturday last, 19th inst., about four o'clock in the afternoon, the steam-packet Dolphin, Captain Rudolph, off St. John's bar stopped to take a pilot on board, and in the act of starting the engine the boiler burst, and unfortunately killed fifteen persons. The steamboat Santee being within three miles, immediately proceeded to the wreck and saved the following persons: Colonel Brown, lady, and two children; Mrs. Gibson, and son; Dr. Martin, U. S. Army; Mr. Waldron and Colonel Dill, slightly wounded; and one person whose name we could not ascertain. Capt. Rudolph, the stewardess, (a colored woman,) and four hands, one of whom is badly scalded.
The following are the names of the killed: Col. Brooks, Lieut. Alexander Mackey, U. S. Army; Miss Brown, daughter of Col. Brown; Barney Duce, mate, Beaury and Eldree, engineers; Kemory, pilot; two deckhands; three stewards; and three blacks.
It is worthy of remark that Dr. Martin, of the army, after the explosion took place, gave up his place in the scow to a lady, and clung to a log until the steamboat Santee came up.
The above are the only particulars we have been able to ascertain.
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Off St. John's Bar
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Saturday Last, 19th Inst., About Four O'clock In The Afternoon
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The boiler of the steam-packet Dolphin burst while starting the engine off St. John's bar, killing fifteen persons including Col. Brooks, Lieut. Alexander Mackey, and others. The steamboat Santee rescued survivors such as Colonel Brown and family, Mrs. Gibson and son, Dr. Martin, who heroically gave his place to a lady, Mr. Waldron, Colonel Dill, Capt. Rudolph, the stewardess, and four hands.