Augustus Fuller | |
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| Born | c. 1818 |
| Died | 1841 On Lake Erie, near Buffalo, New York |
| Occupation | helmsman |
| Known for | heroic death |
Augustus Fuller, also known as Luther Fuller and John Maynard, was the helmsman of the steamboat Erie. He died on August 9, 1841, at 23 years of age, at the wheel of the ship which was destroyed by fire. He was praised for his heroism for remaining at his post.