Historedia
Person

Captain Cole

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1841

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Captain Cole, 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 President founders in the North Atlantic

    1841

    Role: Captain Cole of the Packet Ship Orpheus, as described in sighting testimony

    1. 11 March 1841 · New YorkDeparture from New York

      The SS President departed New York on 11 March 1841 for Liverpool, carrying 136 passengers and crew.

    2. 12 March 1841 · Midway between Nantucket Shoal and St. George's BankLast Sighting in Gale

      The President was last seen by the Orpheus during a severe gale on 12 March 1841 in the North Atlantic.

    3. 12-13 March 1841 · North Atlantic OceanFoundering and Loss

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

Sources

  1. SS President Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-13