After sailing from New York on October 7, 1837, both Prince and his wife died in the wreck of the steam packet ship SS Home, which was caught in Racer's Storm, a destructive hurricane that hit both the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Although the ship had been converted for ocean going, it carried only three lifeboats and two life preservers.
Departing from New York on October 7, 1837, Prince and his wife met their demise aboard the SS Home steam packet ship during Racer's Storm, a fierce hurricane that struck both coasts. Despite being designed for ocean voyages, the vessel carried only three lifeboats and two life preservers.