Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-05-26
o. Another STEAMBOAT DISASTER

O. ANOTHER STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER.-
Through the poIteness Of Capt. SHERMAN
of the steamboat Burlington, we are enabled
to lay before our readers the particulars of
collision between the Queen and iSyden-
ham mail Steamer, on Lake st. Peters, on
their way between Qicbec and Montreal.
The accident occurred about two O'Clock on
Tuesday morning, and we find the follow
ing account Of it in the Montreal Gazette Of
Wednesday for the early receipt of which
We are indebted to Capt SHERMAN.
A great excitement prevailed in town Yesterday
after the arrival of the steamer Lady Coldorne from
QuEnEc, in consequence of lis being runorcd that
fearful collision had taken place between the Queen
and the >ydenhdm mail steamer As many versions
OF III, story current and as some OF them were
SO exaggerated, that II they went INTO circulation I'M
c,ntradict.d they would be sure to produce alarm
amongst those who either knew of relations or friends
helng on board, or expected them TO arrive about this
time, from the other side of the Atlantic, we made
Il point 10 learn as many OF the particulars as we
could, and we now hasten TO communicate them.
An paric. with whom we have conversed ap-
pear be convinced that the passengers steerage
well as cabin) on board both Boats have been saved,
and only two men, forming par OF The crew of the
count of Tie loss Of human LIFE is thus happily saved
and it is not at alt improbable that even the two
who missing, may yet be found u have reached
the shore IN safety, or 10 have proceeded IN the con-
fusion, TO Quebec.
The Queen len Three Rivers at quarter pas, one
O'Clock Yesterday morning. and when about nine
mies up the lake she came IN collision with the mail
steamer Sylenbam. This occurred al on, hllf-pasl
two o'clock. One informant represents the night as
being clear the shining brightly, and there be-
ing no fog to obstruct the sight-whle another, on
the contrary, states that the atmosphere was hazy,
land objects at little distance could not easily be dis
T tngusned. The Queen was struck in the forward
gangway on the laboard SIDE and shortly afterwards
went down, The water, fortunately, where she sank
was nol very deep, or we would have had TO record
in all probability, very different termination TO thc
accident. As was several of the passengers, who
were below al the time OF the collision. made mar.
. | row escape The water being within four inches o.
the level Of the upper deck, became necessary te
Gu, several opening in it to release those who wer,
below. We understand that eight individuals wer'
; taken ont in this way The passengers and crew
remained the upper deck, from the lime of the &C
5 clent I'LL six O'Clock in the morning, when the Lad
Colborne, on her way from Quebec, came 10 thel
rescue. They were all, with the exception OF abou
forty or fifty, who went ashore in raltsman'
boat brought mp to this city and landed safely abou
four O'Clock, =. NJ.
The lord Sgdenian, ut the time Of and .hor
before the collision, going with wheel, i
consequence of irlnG arrangement, which ha
occurred in part her machinery: She RENAME
lby the Queen after the accident with the view, "
> understand, Of taking Off her passengers, but tn
master, finding his own vessel in sinking stat
II made for the land but before reaching it, she wen
,r down. As in the of the Queen, it orunat
- that the water was no deeper than merely 10 sui
( merge the lower part of the hull The Lumbt
10 Merchant after time, came TO the Lord Syde'
10 hams assistance, and conveyed her passengers an
:. crew 10 Quebec.
$ We believe that neither of the steam vessels WI
~ protected by insurance against marine risks. Siror
hopes entertained of being able to raise both in
| short time
y We know not whether blame is attachable TO ar
Il Of the parties in charge of the vessels; but ho
10 for the public satisfaction tina, searching invesg
al ZION will be undertaken by the proper authorities
- 1t ia dreadful 10 think on what the consequence
as might have been, had gale been blowing at I
to time, had the accident occurred in deeper wa,
n. than il did.