Three Bells Polka. The gallant conduct of Capt Creighton of the ship Three Bells, in risking his own life to save those of his fellow beings, on board of the ill-fated San Francisco....<br><p>Print<br>
Three Bells Polka. The gallant conduct of Capt Creighton of the ship Three Bells, in risking his own life to save those of his fellow beings, on board of the ill-fated San Francisco...<br></p>
The Wreck of the Steam Ship "San Francisco" Disabled on Her Voyage from New York to San Francisco, 24 December 1853 and in a Sinking Condition. Of the approximately 700 people on board the San Francisco, about 200 were swept overboard; during the ensuing days, three passing ships --the <i>Kilby</i>, the British ship<i>Three Bells</i>, and the <i>Antarctic</i>-- were able to aid the sinking ship and save many of the surviving passengers.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a></sup>
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Berry and Gordon (publishers); Cook and Brother (publishers); Sarony, Major and Knapp (engravers)</div>
circa 1840 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1840-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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