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Domestic News
December 22, 1838
The Native American
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
The steamboat Motto exploded its boiler near Galveston on November 24, killing four immediately and one more later; the captain was critically injured, with 15 survivors reaching shore.
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The steamboat Motto left New Orleans on the 20th instant, and on the morning of the 24th, when within about 30 miles of this place, burst one of her boilers, killing immediately four out of the nineteen persons on board. The other 15, including the captain, who was badly injured, succeeded in getting on board the yawl. One person died of his wounds between the wreck and the shore, and the captain was left on shore supposed to be dying. The wreck of the Motto, upside down, was passed by the Cuba, as the latter came from New Orleans."—Galveston Gaz.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Shipping
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Steamboat Motto
Boiler Explosion
Galveston
New Orleans
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain
Where did it happen?
Near Galveston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near Galveston
Event Date
Morning Of The 24th Instant
Key Persons
Captain
Outcome
four killed immediately, one died of wounds en route to shore, captain badly injured and supposed dying; 15 survivors including captain reached shore
Event Details
Steamboat Motto left New Orleans on 20th instant; boiler burst 30 miles from Galveston, killing four instantly; survivors escaped in yawl; wreck sighted upside down by Cuba