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EFFECT OF STEAM 1838 -1840 The Oxford - Double Letter
Black Ball Line

January 6, 1839, a hurricane struck sea routes near the Irish sea
between Ireland and England. Weather warnings were not available.
Several packets were damaged or destroyed. The Black Ball Oxford
was able to make port, but the Red Star Saint Andrew and the Blue
Swallowtail Pennsylvania were destroyed. The crew and passengers
of the Pennsylvania climbed on to the rigging where they spent the
night until removed by rescue vessels the next day.

U NKNOWN TO LONDON
(VIA N EW Y ORK AND L IVERPOOL
Faint black circular stamp
may show origin. The
docketing shows wrapper
originated October 9, 1838,
and was carried to New
Orleans and post paid. New
York addressee, Mr. F. W.
Schmidt & CO, received
the wrapper. Rowe does not
list forwarding agent by this
name. Wrapper dispatched
on packet Oxford.

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Ship Information
Oxford departed New
_,(' .
. .. '
__ ·r An u .,,< - York December 19,
~
/.,; • ".. .• I '.1 J!/ 1838. As she approached
- 'Y _ Liverpool, she was caught
in the Hurricane and
~ de/qj~~~.ft:d forced aground. After
. •'
making port and repairs
she departed Liverpool
on return leg March 29,
1839.

Postal Rates
United States 50¢
2x25¢ = 50¢
Great Britain 3/2
(2 x 8d) + (2 x lld) = 38d or 3/2