Alphonse Duchesne

Events

1

Episodes

4

Years

1854

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Alphonse Duchesne, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. SS Arctic disaster

   1854

   Role: Captain of SS Vesta

   1. 11854-09-27 · Off the coast of NewfoundlandCollision Off Newfoundland

      SS Arctic collided with SS Vesta in fog off Newfoundland, causing severe damage to the paddle steamer.

   2. 21854-09-27 · Off the coast of NewfoundlandLoss of Life

      Approximately 320 people died, including all women and children aboard SS Arctic.

   3. 31854-09-27 · St John's, NewfoundlandRescue and Survivors

      Limited rescue efforts resulted in some survivors reaching Newfoundland or being picked up by other vessels.

   4. 41854-09-27 to 1854-10 · New York CityNews Delay

      News of the sinking reached New York two weeks later due to limited telegraph facilities.

Sources

1. Sinking of the SS Arctic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
2. SS Vesta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07