The Larchmont Disaster Off Block Island

Author : Joseph P Soares,Janice Soares
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625853097

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The Larchmont Disaster Off Block Island by Joseph P Soares,Janice Soares Pdf

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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Photography
ISBN : MINN:319510028051214

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Photo-era by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joseph P. Soares
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0738549509

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Westerly by Joseph P. Soares Pdf

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.

Author : Larry Stanford
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625844910

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Scandalous Newport, Rhode Island by Larry Stanford Pdf

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.

Author : Norman J. Brouwer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-03
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439648230

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Steamboats on Long Island Sound by Norman J. Brouwer Pdf

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.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1910
Category : Lifeboats
ISBN : LOC:0016054014A

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Automatic Life Boat Launching Apparatus for the Better Protection of Lives of Passengers and Seamen by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries Pdf

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."

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1164 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1914
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433019096084

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The Seamen's Bill by Anonim Pdf

Author : Claire Janvier Gibeau
Publisher : Vantage Press, Inc
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0533156939

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Gather No Moss by Claire Janvier Gibeau Pdf

Determined to see all forty-eight states, Oliver Janvier sets off to learn more about the world than can be found in books or taught at school. Along the way he drifts from job to job, moves in and out of relationships, and is also witness to the Larchmont disaster and to his own brothers history-making athletic career. Spanning five decades of American history, Gather No Moss is a classic story of American wanderlust, stubborn independence, and the insatiable quest for new adventure.

Author : David Lear Buckman
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9783849652517

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Old Steamboat Days On The Hudson River by David Lear Buckman Pdf

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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Science
ISBN : MINN:31951D00400826D

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Scientific American by Anonim Pdf

Author : Methodist Church (U.S.). New England Southern Conference
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1170 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112109949716

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Official Journal and Year Book by Methodist Church (U.S.). New England Southern Conference Pdf

Author : Van Field
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625843784

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Mayday! by Van Field Pdf

From dramatic rescues to coastal catastrophes, a riveting collection of maritime lore from the eastern shore of Long Island. Since the mid-1600s, eastern Long Island’s shoals, sandbars, and assorted submerged hazards have caused many an unlucky vessel to become shipwrecked. The frequency of wrecks rose to a grim crescendo during the mid-nineteenth century, as New York and New England peaked as shipping centers. Then came the dawn of the twentieth century and the arrival of advanced navigational aids. Although the number of wrecks declined, the high drama persisted—as rumrunners and German submarines kept the coast humming with rumors and anticipation. This book painstakingly assembles a compendium of Long Island’s most harrowing, amazing, and notorious shipwrecks and ocean-going incidents for a thrilling and sometimes terrifying read.

Author : Juan C. Abel,Thomas Harrison Cummings,Wilfred A. French,A. H. Beardsley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Photography
ISBN : UOM:39015075022080

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Photo-era Magazine by Juan C. Abel,Thomas Harrison Cummings,Wilfred A. French,A. H. Beardsley Pdf

Author : Jay Robert Nash
Publisher : Chicago : Nelson-Hall
Page : 862 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:49015002851245

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Darkest Hours by Jay Robert Nash Pdf

Valete 1991 - James Lyons.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Daily evening bulletin (San Francisco, Calif. : 1855)
ISBN : OSU:32435003492097

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The Evening Bulletin by Anonim Pdf