by Emma Demar with Elizabeth J. Normen (c) Connecticut Explored Inc.  FALL 2011 Subscribe/By the Issue! The New England: “The shock was dreadful” One of the worst steamboat disasters occurred on the dark and stormy night of October 8, 1833 on the Connecticut River. According to Steamboat Disasters and Railroad Accidents (Warren Lazell, 1843 edition), the … Continue reading What a Disaster!