The complete story of the tragic loss of the passenger steamer City of Columbus. In the early hours of January 18th, 1884, the majestic steamship ran aground on the treacherous Devil's Bridge rocks and reef off the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah, Massachusetts near Martha's Vineyard. Of the 45 officers and 87 passengers, only 17 crew and 12 passengers made it back to land, making this shipwreck one of the worst ocean disasters of all time. Reporter George Hough spent years following this story, tracking down survivors and ...
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The complete story of the tragic loss of the passenger steamer City of Columbus. In the early hours of January 18th, 1884, the majestic steamship ran aground on the treacherous Devil's Bridge rocks and reef off the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah, Massachusetts near Martha's Vineyard. Of the 45 officers and 87 passengers, only 17 crew and 12 passengers made it back to land, making this shipwreck one of the worst ocean disasters of all time. Reporter George Hough spent years following this story, tracking down survivors and witnesses to piece together the horrific details and tragic mistakes to uncover the mystery of the disaster on Devil's Bridge.
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Very good(-) Illus. 8vo, pr. wrs., back wrapper lightly soiled. Mystic: Marine Historical Association, (1963). Sinking of the ship, City of Columbus, off of Martha's Vineyard.
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Large 8vo, pp. 146. Paper wraps. VG. An account of the wreck of the City of Columbus, in Vineyard Sound on January 18, 1884. The ship was heading south with 87 passengers when it ran on the rocks of Devil's Bridge. Only 29 of the passengers and crew were saved.
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Good. 27 cm, 146, wraps, illus., covers somewhat worn and soiled, pencil erasure on front endpaper. Marine Historical Assoc. Publication no. 42. Introduction by Edouard A. Stackpole. The first full account of the loss of the steamer City of Columbus in 1884 off Martha's Vineyard.
