George Washington was a steamboat that ran on the Mississippi River system in the mid-19th century.
The George Washington's boilers exploded near Grand Gulf, Mississippi on January 14, 1852.
[1] The death toll was approximately 20 killed,[2] with some counts running as high as 30.
[3] Another steamboat, the Martha Washington, was coincidentally destroyed the same day near Memphis, Tennessee.
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