Episode 3 of 3

Foundering and Loss

When: 12-13 March 1841
Where: North Atlantic Ocean
Part of: SS President founders in the North Atlantic

The President foundered with all 136 on board, likely during the night of 12 March or before sundown on 13 March.

Captain Cole believed the President did not survive the gale and foundered with all on board. The loss occurred most probably in the terrible night of 12 March 1841, or less than twenty-four hours after the last sighting, before sundown on 13 March.

Sources

SS President Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-13

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