Destruction of the packet-ship John Rutledge by an iceburg, Frank Leslie, 12 April 1856

Title: destruction of the packet-ship john rutledge by an icebeg, feb. 20, 1856 the only survivor, thomas w. Nye, of new bedford [with others in lifeboat]. Awful situation of young nye survivor of the "john rutledge" destruction of the packet-ship john rutledge by an iceburg, feb. 20, 1856 the only survivor, thomas w. Nye, of new bedford. (thomas w. Nye, of fairhaven, mass. ). Three-mast packet ship, the john rutledge, captains alexander kelley (cape cod), left liverpool. Aboard were more than 120 immigrants bound for new york john rutledge (ship, 1851). Built in baltimore, 1851; owned in 1856 by howland & ridgeway of new york. About 1,060 tons. Abstract/medium: 2 prints on single sheet: wood engravings. Date: 12 April 1856. Destruction of the packet-ship John Rutledge by an iceburg, Feb. 20, 1856 The only survivor, Thomas W. Nye, of New Bedford (with others in lifeboat). LCCN96505501