. Lloyd's steamboat directory, and disasters on the western waters . R. jManscoes I, Liberty I. Jones Pointj( ^Liberty Sheep I.^Uader Hills Ldjr. Big Eddy; Bailys ^= Devils Back Bone Wilkinsons Ldg. La. Hat I. Whittenburgi ^Devils Bake Oven Grand TowertStSrE ^Tower I. LLOYDS STEAMBOAT DISASTERS. 61 SINKING OF THE STEAMER TENNESSEE. About ten oclock, on a dark night, in the midst of a tremendoussnow storm, on the 8th of February, 1823, when the steamer Tennes-see, under a full press of steam, was ploughing her way up the turbu-lent Mississippi river, near Natchez, she struck a snag, and im
. Lloyd's steamboat directory, and disasters on the western waters . R. jManscoes I, Liberty I. Jones Pointj( ^Liberty Sheep I.^Uader Hills Ldjr. Big Eddy; Bailys ^= Devils Back Bone Wilkinsons Ldg. La. Hat I. Whittenburgi ^Devils Bake Oven Grand TowertStSrE ^Tower I. LLOYDS STEAMBOAT DISASTERS. 61 SINKING OF THE STEAMER TENNESSEE. About ten oclock, on a dark night, in the midst of a tremendoussnow storm, on the 8th of February, 1823, when the steamer Tennes-see, under a full press of steam, was ploughing her way up the turbu-lent Mississippi river, near Natchez, she struck a snag, and imme-diately commenced filling with water. The Tennessee was crowdedwith passengers, and the confusion and excitement were great amongthem all. The deck passengers had retired to bed. Most of those inthe cabin were spending a cheerful evening together, in the enjoymentof social intercourse. The shock was great, and called every one in-stantly to the deck. Some supposed the boat had run into the bank,and would bound oflf again without injury. But the fatal truth was. SINKING OF THE TENNESSE E—1 8 2 3. soon known, and in the confusion many leaped overboard and per-ished. Capt. Campbell gave orders instantly to stop the leak ; but thepilot, who had been down to examine the damage, with difficulty escapedfrom the hold, in consequence of the water so rapidly rushing in. Ahole as large as a common door was torn in the hull, and the truthwas soon told—the Tennessee was going down. The shrieks of thewomen were heart-rending at this awful news. The night was dark,and the Avind howling around in its fury made the scene doublyterrible. Every one inquired of his neighbor what was to be done, andevery one was anxious to provide for his own safety. The yawl andlong boat were lowered, and into it the passengers, nearly two hundredin number, crowded, till it was on the eve of sinking. Those in the 62 Lloyds steamboat disasters. boat shoved ojff, and with one oar could not reach the shore in
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