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Date 29 novembre 1859
Comté Saint John
Lieu Saint John
Journal The Morning Freeman
Le langage employé dans les textes est tel qu’il a été transcrit par Daniel F. Johnson à partir des entrées dans les journaux originaux.
Loss of the Indian - On Monday morn. 21st inst. at 5 o'clock, and hazy, the vessel struck the Seal Ledges. These ledges are at the mouth of the small fishing harbour called Marie Joseph about 65 miles east of Halifax, N.S. ... As nearly as I can ascertain the following, with the exception of some other passengers are the names of the persons drowned. Passengers: Lewen J. MASES, wife and two children; Mrs. EICKMANN and infant; James DICKSON. Crew: James LANG, Joiner; John HERRON, Seaman; John E. MORGAN; Henry CARROL; Wm ROSS, 3rd Engineer; Robert RITCHIE, fourth; John MILAN, Fireman; James STANDWELL, Steward; Alfred WALSH, boy, Steward; Thomas LLOYD, Chief Cook. (see original) - Halifax Express