George Washington (steamboat)

Exploded 1852

George Washington was a steamboat that ran on the Mississippi River system in the mid-19th century.

## Explosion

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The George Washington's boilers exploded near Grand Gulf, Mississippi on January 14, 1852.[1] The death toll was approximately 20 killed,[2] with some counts running as high as 30.[1] The loss of the George Washington was one of the steamboat catastrophes described in Lloyd's Steamboat Directory, and Disasters on Western Waters.[3] Another steamboat, the Martha Washington, was coincidentally destroyed the same day near Memphis, Tennessee.[4][1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Historic names and places on the lower Mississippi River / by Marion Bragg". HathiTrust. pp. 105–106\. hdl:2027/uc1.$c32669. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
2. ^ "Terrible Steamboat Disasters". The National Era. 1852-02-05. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
3. ^ "Lloyd's steamboat directory, and disasters on the western waters". HathiTrust. p. 215\. hdl:2027/loc.ark:/13960/t04x5kb74. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
4. ^ "Article clipped from The Daily Delta". The Daily Delta. 1852-01-16. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-08-06.

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