The Edinburgh review: or Critical journal, Volume 177 By Sydney Smith
On the night of July 5, 1875, there was a collision near Norfolk, Virginia, between the steam-tug "Lumberman" and the steamship "Isaac Bell," former bound to, the latter from, Norfolk. It occurred on an ordinary, clear night, at 9 P.m., under circumstances which, until recently, seemed mysterious. The master and all the officers of the steamer said on oath that at the time of the collision, when signals were made to the tug, she was from one to two points on the steamer's starboard bow, and consequently the steamer's green light only was visible to the approaching vessel; yet, the master of the tug, whose testimony was unsupported, swore that the steamer's red light was exhibited, and signalled accordingly. The discrepancy was so great that many persons uncharitably charged him with being intoxicated, though no evidence was adduced to support the charge. By this accident ten persons lost their lives.'
No examination as to his vision was made at the time, but it was afterwards found, on testing his eyesight, that the master was colour-blind; two examinations having been accorded to him, with an interval of ten days between them. In this case no doubt can exist as to the cause of the catastrophe.
July 5.—Near Far Rockaway, Long Island, collision between two trains on the South Side Railroad. Seven persons killed, six fatally and twenty-two seriously injured.—The steam-tug Lumberman, while returning from Fortress Monroe with a pleasure party of eighteen on board, was run down by the steam-ship Isaac Bell, off Sewell's Point, and sunk in fifty feet of water. Nine of the company were drowned. The steamer was not injured.
∼The Daily Dispatch, July 07, 1875
Norfolk-July 6-The steam-tug Lumberman, while returning last night from Fort Monroe with a pleasure party of eighteen persons on board, was run into off Sewell's Point by the steamer Isaac Bell, and sunk immediately in fifty feet of water. Boats were lowered from the Bell and several of the party picked up. The following is a list of the lost: Mrs. Elizabeth Hudgins, a widow lady and her colored servant; George Wilson, Mrs. Jessie Freederici, Mrs. G. W. Baker, Captain Edward Cook, James C. Borum, and Harry Borum, of Norfolk; Miss M. Borum, of Mathews County; and the engineer of the Lumberton.
Captain Brown, of the Lumberman was struck on the head and severely hurt by the wheel of the Bell, but he had strength enough to rescue his wife, who had to crawl through a window of the pilot-house to avoid being carried down by the fast sinking boat. Mrs. Brown was severely injured internally and it is feared she will not survive.
Boats have been sent down to drag for the bodies of the victims.
Second Dispatch
Norfolk, July 6-The sinking of the tug Lumberman last night has created a profound sensation here. Various rumors are afloat as to who was to blame, but no definite conclusion can be arrived at until an official investigation takes place. Ten persons were drowned, and only three bodies have been recovered; two of these are Joseph Wilson and Miss Borum. They were found near Fortress Monroe, nearly two miles from the scene of the disaster. The body of Mrs. Freederici was found near Sewell's Point.
A section of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues have today been firing 12 pounder guns about the spot where the bodies are supposed to be lying.
On the night of July 5, 1875, there was a collision near Norfolk, Virginia, between the steam-tug "Lumberman" and the steamship "Isaac Bell," former bound to, the latter from, Norfolk. It occurred on an ordinary, clear night, at 9 P.m., under circumstances which, until recently, seemed mysterious. The master and all the officers of the steamer said on oath that at the time of the collision, when signals were made to the tug, she was from one to two points on the steamer's starboard bow, and consequently the steamer's green light only was visible to the approaching vessel; yet, the master of the tug, whose testimony was unsupported, swore that the steamer's red light was exhibited, and signalled accordingly. The discrepancy was so great that many persons uncharitably charged him with being intoxicated, though no evidence was adduced to support the charge. By this accident ten persons lost their lives.'
No examination as to his vision was made at the time, but it was afterwards found, on testing his eyesight, that the master was colour-blind; two examinations having been accorded to him, with an interval of ten days between them. In this case no doubt can exist as to the cause of the catastrophe.
July 5.—Near Far Rockaway, Long Island, collision between two trains on the South Side Railroad. Seven persons killed, six fatally and twenty-two seriously injured.—The steam-tug Lumberman, while returning from Fortress Monroe with a pleasure party of eighteen on board, was run down by the steam-ship Isaac Bell, off Sewell's Point, and sunk in fifty feet of water. Nine of the company were drowned. The steamer was not injured.
∼The Daily Dispatch, July 07, 1875
Norfolk-July 6-The steam-tug Lumberman, while returning last night from Fort Monroe with a pleasure party of eighteen persons on board, was run into off Sewell's Point by the steamer Isaac Bell, and sunk immediately in fifty feet of water. Boats were lowered from the Bell and several of the party picked up. The following is a list of the lost: Mrs. Elizabeth Hudgins, a widow lady and her colored servant; George Wilson, Mrs. Jessie Freederici, Mrs. G. W. Baker, Captain Edward Cook, James C. Borum, and Harry Borum, of Norfolk; Miss M. Borum, of Mathews County; and the engineer of the Lumberton.
Captain Brown, of the Lumberman was struck on the head and severely hurt by the wheel of the Bell, but he had strength enough to rescue his wife, who had to crawl through a window of the pilot-house to avoid being carried down by the fast sinking boat. Mrs. Brown was severely injured internally and it is feared she will not survive.
Boats have been sent down to drag for the bodies of the victims.
Second Dispatch
Norfolk, July 6-The sinking of the tug Lumberman last night has created a profound sensation here. Various rumors are afloat as to who was to blame, but no definite conclusion can be arrived at until an official investigation takes place. Ten persons were drowned, and only three bodies have been recovered; two of these are Joseph Wilson and Miss Borum. They were found near Fortress Monroe, nearly two miles from the scene of the disaster. The body of Mrs. Freederici was found near Sewell's Point.
A section of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues have today been firing 12 pounder guns about the spot where the bodies are supposed to be lying.
The Edinburgh review: or Critical journal, Volume 177 By Sydney Smith
On the night of July 5, 1875, there was a collision near Norfolk, Virginia, between the steam-tug "Lumberman" and the steamship "Isaac Bell," former bound to, the latter from, Norfolk. It occurred on an ordinary, clear night, at 9 P.m., under circumstances which, until recently, seemed mysterious. The master and all the officers of the steamer said on oath that at the time of the collision, when signals were made to the tug, she was from one to two points on the steamer's starboard bow, and consequently the steamer's green light only was visible to the approaching vessel; yet, the master of the tug, whose testimony was unsupported, swore that the steamer's red light was exhibited, and signalled accordingly. The discrepancy was so great that many persons uncharitably charged him with being intoxicated, though no evidence was adduced to support the charge. By this accident ten persons lost their lives.'
No examination as to his vision was made at the time, but it was afterwards found, on testing his eyesight, that the master was colour-blind; two examinations having been accorded to him, with an interval of ten days between them. In this case no doubt can exist as to the cause of the catastrophe.
July 5.—Near Far Rockaway, Long Island, collision between two trains on the South Side Railroad. Seven persons killed, six fatally and twenty-two seriously injured.—The steam-tug Lumberman, while returning from Fortress Monroe with a pleasure party of eighteen on board, was run down by the steam-ship Isaac Bell, off Sewell's Point, and sunk in fifty feet of water. Nine of the company were drowned. The steamer was not injured.
∼The Daily Dispatch, July 07, 1875
Norfolk-July 6-The steam-tug Lumberman, while returning last night from Fort Monroe with a pleasure party of eighteen persons on board, was run into off Sewell's Point by the steamer Isaac Bell, and sunk immediately in fifty feet of water. Boats were lowered from the Bell and several of the party picked up. The following is a list of the lost: Mrs. Elizabeth Hudgins, a widow lady and her colored servant; George Wilson, Mrs. Jessie Freederici, Mrs. G. W. Baker, Captain Edward Cook, James C. Borum, and Harry Borum, of Norfolk; Miss M. Borum, of Mathews County; and the engineer of the Lumberton.
Captain Brown, of the Lumberman was struck on the head and severely hurt by the wheel of the Bell, but he had strength enough to rescue his wife, who had to crawl through a window of the pilot-house to avoid being carried down by the fast sinking boat. Mrs. Brown was severely injured internally and it is feared she will not survive.
Boats have been sent down to drag for the bodies of the victims.
Second Dispatch
Norfolk, July 6-The sinking of the tug Lumberman last night has created a profound sensation here. Various rumors are afloat as to who was to blame, but no definite conclusion can be arrived at until an official investigation takes place. Ten persons were drowned, and only three bodies have been recovered; two of these are Joseph Wilson and Miss Borum. They were found near Fortress Monroe, nearly two miles from the scene of the disaster. The body of Mrs. Freederici was found near Sewell's Point.
A section of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues have today been firing 12 pounder guns about the spot where the bodies are supposed to be lying.
On the night of July 5, 1875, there was a collision near Norfolk, Virginia, between the steam-tug "Lumberman" and the steamship "Isaac Bell," former bound to, the latter from, Norfolk. It occurred on an ordinary, clear night, at 9 P.m., under circumstances which, until recently, seemed mysterious. The master and all the officers of the steamer said on oath that at the time of the collision, when signals were made to the tug, she was from one to two points on the steamer's starboard bow, and consequently the steamer's green light only was visible to the approaching vessel; yet, the master of the tug, whose testimony was unsupported, swore that the steamer's red light was exhibited, and signalled accordingly. The discrepancy was so great that many persons uncharitably charged him with being intoxicated, though no evidence was adduced to support the charge. By this accident ten persons lost their lives.'
No examination as to his vision was made at the time, but it was afterwards found, on testing his eyesight, that the master was colour-blind; two examinations having been accorded to him, with an interval of ten days between them. In this case no doubt can exist as to the cause of the catastrophe.
July 5.—Near Far Rockaway, Long Island, collision between two trains on the South Side Railroad. Seven persons killed, six fatally and twenty-two seriously injured.—The steam-tug Lumberman, while returning from Fortress Monroe with a pleasure party of eighteen on board, was run down by the steam-ship Isaac Bell, off Sewell's Point, and sunk in fifty feet of water. Nine of the company were drowned. The steamer was not injured.
∼The Daily Dispatch, July 07, 1875
Norfolk-July 6-The steam-tug Lumberman, while returning last night from Fort Monroe with a pleasure party of eighteen persons on board, was run into off Sewell's Point by the steamer Isaac Bell, and sunk immediately in fifty feet of water. Boats were lowered from the Bell and several of the party picked up. The following is a list of the lost: Mrs. Elizabeth Hudgins, a widow lady and her colored servant; George Wilson, Mrs. Jessie Freederici, Mrs. G. W. Baker, Captain Edward Cook, James C. Borum, and Harry Borum, of Norfolk; Miss M. Borum, of Mathews County; and the engineer of the Lumberton.
Captain Brown, of the Lumberman was struck on the head and severely hurt by the wheel of the Bell, but he had strength enough to rescue his wife, who had to crawl through a window of the pilot-house to avoid being carried down by the fast sinking boat. Mrs. Brown was severely injured internally and it is feared she will not survive.
Boats have been sent down to drag for the bodies of the victims.
Second Dispatch
Norfolk, July 6-The sinking of the tug Lumberman last night has created a profound sensation here. Various rumors are afloat as to who was to blame, but no definite conclusion can be arrived at until an official investigation takes place. Ten persons were drowned, and only three bodies have been recovered; two of these are Joseph Wilson and Miss Borum. They were found near Fortress Monroe, nearly two miles from the scene of the disaster. The body of Mrs. Freederici was found near Sewell's Point.
A section of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues have today been firing 12 pounder guns about the spot where the bodies are supposed to be lying.
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