Steamer Sunk-1850

AMERICA, VIOLA

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 12/3/2018 at 17:30:26

The Miner’s Express, Du Buque Visitor, Wednesday, Jan 02, 1850, Dubuque, IA, Page: 1

Steamer Sunk-A collision took place on the Mississippi, below Donaldsonville, on the 27th ult., between the steamer America and Viola. The latter boat was sunk in 2 ½ minutes. No lives lost.