Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== NAME: William Peacock OTHER NAME(s): - REASON: Stranded, "broken up" DATE: 1835 LOCATION: Lake Erie, near Ripley, Ohio TYPE: side-wheel steamer HULL TYPE: wooden BUILDER: 1829 at Portland, N.Y. (or Barcelona) OWNER: MASTER: Capt. John Fleeharty TONNAGE: 120 tons LENGTH: 102 ft BEAM: 19 ft DEPTH: 7 ft CASUALTIES: n/a SURVIVORS: n/a August 19, 1830, off Erie, The WILLIAM PEACOCK ran into the steamboat SHELDON THOMPSON. Both vessels were moving at about 7-8 miles an hour in open lake. Considerable damage to both vessels but no loss of life. April 8, 1831, while in Erie harbor, broke her mooring during a gale. Dragged both anchors but was blown ashore near the public pier. On Thursday, September 16, 1830, the WILLIAM PEACOCK, Capt. John Fleeharty, master, had started from Buffalo for Detroit with about 100 passengers aboard. When about 3 miles out steam pipes that convey steam from the boilers to the cylinder burst instantly blasting scalding steam into a small forward cabin over the boiler. Being lo- cated over the boiler this small room was naturally warmer than other locations on the vessel and, at this time, was crowded with about 20 passengers, mostly women and children, nine of whom were killed instantly. Total deaths were about 15. Among the victims were: Mrs. Curiveau and 2 children Wife & 3 children of John Parker, Livingston Co., N.Y. Wife & 2 children of William Johnson, Windham Co., Vt. 3 children of Isaac Palmer, Windham Co. Vt. (Isaac Palmer was a brother-in-law of William Johnson) Wife & daughter of Mr. E. Davitz (Swiss emigrant) Despite the tragic events the pipes were repaired and later that same evening the Peacock again left for Detroit but, this time, carrying only about 40 passengers. Mentioned only as "stranded, broken up" in 1835. ======================================================================== Sources: Erie Gazette: May 21, 1829 Buffalo Journal & General Advertiser: August 25, 1830 Buffalo Journal & General Advertiser: April 20, 1831 The Marine Record: May 28, 1885