Episode 2 of 3
Fire and Loss of Life
- When
- 1852-07-28
- Where
- Hudson River near Riverdale
Henry Clay caught fire on the Hudson River near Riverdale, killing between 50 and 80 passengers.
The steamboat Henry Clay caught fire on July 28, 1852, while running between Albany and New York City. The disaster occurred near Riverdale in the Bronx. Between 50 and over 80 of its more than 500 passengers died, marking it as the river's worst steam disaster.
Sources
- Henry Clay (1851 steamboat) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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