When was it published?

September 24, 1834 in Republican Herald

Domestic News September 24, 1834

Republican Herald

Q: What keywords are associated?

Steamboat Accident, Ohio River Drowning, Heroine Railing Failure, Shade River Incident

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

On Saturday, August 30, aboard the steamboat Heroine descending the Ohio River near Shade River (40 miles below Marietta), the railing failed, causing five young men to fall overboard. Three were rescued, but two drowned. The boat proceeded without alerting shore; witnesses recovered one body, the other unrecovered.

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Distressing Accident. -- The Cincinnati Republican says: "On Saturday, the 30th of August, when the steamboat Heroine was coming down the Ohio, nearly opposite Shade River, about 40 miles below Marietta, the railing gave way, and five young men fell overboard; three of them were saved and two were drowned. The boat then went on without communicating any word on shore; -- some people who saw the accident, however, went and searched the river and found one of the bodies, the other they could not get."

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Steamboat Accident Ohio River Drowning Heroine Railing Failure Shade River Incident

Where did it happen?

Ohio River, Nearly Opposite Shade River, About 40 Miles Below Marietta

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Ohio River, Nearly Opposite Shade River, About 40 Miles Below Marietta

Event Date

Saturday, The 30th Of August

Outcome

two young men drowned; three saved. one body recovered by witnesses; the other not found.

Event Details

The steamboat Heroine was coming down the Ohio when the railing gave way, causing five young men to fall overboard. The boat continued without communicating to shore, but some people who saw the accident searched the river and found one body.