The Larchmont Disaster Off Block Island
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The Larchmont Disaster Off Block Island
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Author : Joseph P Soares
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2013-09-24
The Larchmont Disaster Off Block Island written by Joseph P Soares and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-24 with History categories.
On February 11, 1907, the steamship Larchmont collided with the schooner Harry Knowlton. Thrown from their bunks, passengers of the Larchmont panicked and ran onto the ship's deck. Haphazardly loaded lifeboats set out only partially full, and shrieks from those left behind were heard in the distance. Nearly 150 passengers were lost that night. The men and women of Block Island courageously aided those in need and dealt with the horrors that washed ashore. Controversy swirled around the conduct of the captain and crew of the Larchmont as investigators tried to determine who was responsible for the collision. Authors Joseph and Janice Soares chronicle one of the greatest disasters in New England's waters.
Photo Era
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1907
Photo Era written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1907 with Photography categories.
Westerly
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Author : Joseph P. Soares
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2006
Westerly written by Joseph P. Soares and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
Westerly is a stunning coastal community located in Rhode Island's southwest corner. It is rich in history, being the first town incorporated in the King's Province and the fifth town in the colony. These pages offer a glimpse of everyday life in old Westerly as well as amusing mishaps and historical events that have been hidden until now. Many colonial patriots, such as Benjamin Franklin, left their footprints upon the sandy soil of this tranquil place. Westerly also abounds with commercial heritage, such as the shipbuilding industry on the banks of the Pawcatuck River and the granite industry, which made Westerly famous. In addition this volume captures the tragic events that touched the majestic shores and strong citizens of Westerly.
Steamboats On Long Island Sound
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Author : Norman J. Brouwer
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2014-11-03
Steamboats On Long Island Sound written by Norman J. Brouwer and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-03 with Photography categories.
Robert Fulton built the worlds first commercially successful steamboat in 1807, but it was not until after the War of 1812 that these vessels entered service along the Long Island Sound. For 127 years, between 1815 and 1942, steamboats provided a link between New York and cities in southern New England, greatly reducing travel time. Steamboats served the Connecticut cities of Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport, Derby, New Haven, Hartford, New London, Norwich, and Stonington. They also linked New York to the Rhode Island cities of Newport, Bristol, and Providence as well as the southern Massachusetts cities of Fall River and New Bedford. The rapid expansion of industries in southern New England gave steamboats the additionally important role of transporting raw materials to mills and factories and their finished products to New York. Rivalries between steamboat services led to the construction of faster, larger, and more elegantly furnished boats, resulting in the floating palaces that were some of the largest and most majestic steamboats the world had ever seen.
Automatic Life Boat Launching Apparatus For The Better Protection Of Lives Of Passengers And Seamen
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1910
Automatic Life Boat Launching Apparatus For The Better Protection Of Lives Of Passengers And Seamen written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1910 with Lifeboats categories.
Hearings before the Committee on bill H.R. 21836, "A bill to amend section forty-four hundred and eighty-eight, Revised statutes, for the greater safety and protection of passengers on steam vessels of the United States."
The Seamen S Bill
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1914
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Old Steamboat Days On The Hudson River
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Author : David Lear Buckman
language : en
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
Release Date : 1907
Old Steamboat Days On The Hudson River written by David Lear Buckman and has been published by Jazzybee Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1907 with Transportation categories.
This is a short book that was originally called forth by a double anniversary, the centennial of the Fulton steamboat and the three hundredth anniversary of Hudson’s great discovery. The author has had the benefit of a long experience with the places which he describes, and his family has enjoyed unusual advantages through personal acquaintance with many of the river captains. After describing Fulton and his great invention, the author passes on to the development of the river navigation. He recounts the gradual evolution from the primitive crafts of the early nineteenth century to the palatial steamers of the present. He gives miscellaneous data relating to the monopoly of traffic, to disasters of historic importance; he includes a few anecdotes, and concludes his text with a brief narrative of Hudson's voyage and the projected memorials.
Scientific American
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1907
Scientific American written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1907 with Science categories.
Official Journal And Year Book
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Author : Methodist Church (U.S.). New England Southern Conference
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1907
Official Journal And Year Book written by Methodist Church (U.S.). New England Southern Conference and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1907 with categories.
Scandalous Newport Rhode Island
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Author : Larry Stanford
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2013-04-02
Scandalous Newport Rhode Island written by Larry Stanford and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-02 with History categories.
Newport, Rhode Island, is renowned for its stunning cliff-side vistas and the luxurious summer homes of the Gilded Age elite. Yet the opulent facades of the City by the Sea concealed the scintillating scandals, eccentric characters and unsolved mysteries of its wealthiest families. Learn how Cornelius Vanderbilt III was cut out of the family's fortune for his unapproved marriage to Grace Wilson and how John F. Kennedy's marriage to a Newport debutante helped to secure his presidency. Travel to the White Horse Tavern, where a vengeful specter still waits for his supposed murderer to return to the scene, and discover the mysterious voyage of the "Sea Bird" and its missing crew. Historian Larry Stanford searches the dark corners of Newport's past to expose these scandalous tales and more.