Lion Disaster

Today is the 37th anniversary of the Lion tragedy. On Jan 5th, 1882, the S.S. Lion, commanded by Capt. Fowlow of Trinity, left this port with a full cargo of freight and several passengers. It was a lovely, calm, moonlight night and all expected to hear of her early arrival at Trinity – her destination – but as time elapsed and no word from her, uneasiness spread and anxiety was not appeased until the body of Mrs. Cross, one of the passengers was picked up. There were a few more indications of the loss of the ship discovered and all knew that the Lion had met her fate. Many were the theories put forward at the time and the one that held most weight was that the ship blew up but as no definite knowledge could be secured her loss always remained one of the innumerable mysteries of the sea. Many can recall now the harassing anxiety of these January days and of the pall of gloom which it has over Trinity, the chief settlement affected by the Lion tragedy.

From the Evening Telegram


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