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American Mail Steamship "Indiana" rescuing the Crew of British Barque "Avena," December 13, 1874
In turbulent waters, the American Mail Steamship "Indiana" (center), rescues the half-sunken British bark "Avena." Crew members from the the "Indiana" row toward the bark. This event was documented in the December 15, 1874 Boston Post.
