A Diary in America: With Remarks on Its Institutions. Part second, Parte2,Volumen1Longman, Orme, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1839 - 304 páginas |
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... lost . 40 nent peril 308 23 Explosions of boilers 77 17 Fires from various causes 2 ...... 12 92 Collisions 66 453 Computed number of persons lost on board the Erin , Frolic , and Superb ..... From watermens ' and coroners ' lists in ...
... lost . 40 nent peril 308 23 Explosions of boilers 77 17 Fires from various causes 2 ...... 12 92 Collisions 66 453 Computed number of persons lost on board the Erin , Frolic , and Superb ..... From watermens ' and coroners ' lists in ...
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... . He states , that since the employment of steam vessels in the United States , 1,300 have been built , and of them two hundred and sixty have been lost by accidents . The greatest loss of life by collision and sink- ing TRAVELLING . 41.
... . He states , that since the employment of steam vessels in the United States , 1,300 have been built , and of them two hundred and sixty have been lost by accidents . The greatest loss of life by collision and sink- ing TRAVELLING . 41.
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... lost ; Oronoka , by explosion , by which one hundred and thirty or more lives were lost ; and Moselle , at Cincinnati , by which from one hundred to one hundred and twenty lives were lost . The greatest loss by shipwreck was in the case ...
... lost ; Oronoka , by explosion , by which one hundred and thirty or more lives were lost ; and Moselle , at Cincinnati , by which from one hundred to one hundred and twenty lives were lost . The greatest loss by shipwreck was in the case ...
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... lost , I believe , a father and child . Some argue , this is punishment enough . No , it is not . He had the lives of hundreds under his charge . He was careless of his trust ; he was guilty of a crime that nothing will ever wipe out ...
... lost , I believe , a father and child . Some argue , this is punishment enough . No , it is not . He had the lives of hundreds under his charge . He was careless of his trust ; he was guilty of a crime that nothing will ever wipe out ...
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... lost . A similar attempt was made to launch the long - boat from the upper deck , by the chief mate Mr. Mathews , and others . It was filled with several passengers , and some of the crew ; but , as we were already within the verge of ...
... lost . A similar attempt was made to launch the long - boat from the upper deck , by the chief mate Mr. Mathews , and others . It was filled with several passengers , and some of the crew ; but , as we were already within the verge of ...
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