COLLISION OF THE GULNARE AND WESTWOOD.

While on her way from St. Louis to New Orleans, with a valuable cargo, the steamboat Gulnare, September 8, 1844, came in contact with the steamer Westwood, about twenty miles above Helena. The Gulnare was struck on the starboard side, opposite the main hatch, and was so badly broken up that she sunk within three minutes. The passengers and crew escaped, with the exception of two Germans and a United States soldier, who were deck passengers. These three persons were drowned. The soldier was much intoxicated. One of the Germans lost his life while attempting to save his baggage. The Gulnare was heavily laden, and only a small part of her cargo was saved.

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(source: Lloyd's Steamboat Directory from 1856)