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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

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British Schooner in the Sea of Marmora. Deadly Torpedo Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 2

A "Daily Chronicle" despatch from Mitylene states that additional particulars of the exploits of the submarine E14 show that the vessel had eight…

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American Steamer Torpedoed by Germans. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 4

The American steamer Nebraskan (4409 tons) was torpedoed near Fastnet. The crew were saved…

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Collision at Sea. Liner and Tramp Steamer. New York

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 3

The Dutch liner Ryndam, collided with the tramp steamer Joseph Cuneo, causing serious damage. The Rynda[?] 77 passengers were transferred…

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German Defiance Another American Steamer Attacked. Badly Damaged by Submarine the Crew Escapes. London

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 3

The American steamer Nebraskan. was torpedoed off Fastnet. The crew was saved. The Nebraskan was outward bound…

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American Steamer Sunk. Another Violation of Laws. Vessel Sinks Off Fastnet. Torpedo Responsible. London

Leader · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2

The American steamer Nebraska, 4490 tons, was torpedoed near Fastnet. The crew were saved…

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The Submarines Swedish Schooner Destroyed. Copenhagen

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 2

A German submarine stopped Danish and Swedish schooners in the North Sea. It allowed the Danish to proceed, but burnt the Swedish…

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The Blockade Danish Steamer Sunk. London

National Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 3

The Danish steamer Betty was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea. The crew landed at Shields…

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Canadian Steamer Attacked Most of Crew Landed. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 2

The Canadian steamer Morwenna (1414 tons) was torpedoed or shelled 160 miles from Saint Anne's Head on the west side enrtance to Melford…

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Trawler V Submarine Attempt to Ram Fails. Canadian Steamer Sunk. Belgian Skipper's Pluck. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 2

The Belgian steamer Trawler Jacqueline was in the vicinity of the Canadian steamer Morwena when the latter was attacked by a German…

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Blown Up Auxiliary Steamer. an Awful Explosion. Vessel Blown to Fragments, Heavy Death Roll. London

National Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 3

The auxiliary war vessel, Princess Irene, accidentally blew up in Shearness Harbor. Seven-seven dockers penished…

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Incidents on Western Front Wrecked Aeroplane As Decoy Asphyxiation of Germans. London

National Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 3

In connection with the German aeroplane, which was brought down on April 30, "Eye-witness" states that the machine fell head long on to the…

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Dardanelles Disaster H.M.S. Majestic Torpedoed Appalling Catastrophe at Sheerness Steamer and Crew Blown to Fragments Allies Advance in Gallipoli Awful Effects from Use of Gas H.M.S. Majestic Sunk Off Gallipoli. Bulk of Crew Saved. London

National Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 3

It is officially stated that a, submarine sunk the battleship Majestic on Gallipoil Nearly all on board were saved…

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Russian Schooner Destroyed London

National Advocate · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 5

A submarine destroyed the Russian schooner Mars. The Farrisland towed the crew of seven for 10½ hours to A…

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Wanton Attack. American Steamer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 3

The news of the torpedoing of the Nobraskan created a sensation in official circles. President Wilson has instructed…

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Another Steamer Sunk. London

National Advocate · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 4

The U24 torpedoed and sunk the Elder Dempster Co's steamer, Ethlope, near Landsend. The crew took to the boats. One boat has been picked up…

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E11 Causes Consternation. Attacks Transports and Steamer. London

National Advocate · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Athens says that a telegram from Dedagatch describes the British submarine, E11's exploit. While four Turkish…

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Torpedoed the Steamer Argyllshire Well-known Sydney Tradef Reaches a Port Safely. London, Friday Night

National Advocate · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 4

Excitement was caused in shipping circles this afternoon by various reports concerning the Federal and Shirt liner Argyllshire, 10,302 tons…

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Important Bridge Wrecked

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 3

The Allies' air raid on St. Pierre, near Ghent, on Monday, made a great hole in the railway bridge over the Scheldt, which carries practically…

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Forced Back. a Liner Wrecked Germans on the San. Amsterdam. Friday evening. Off the French Coast. the Passengers Saved. Paris, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 4

A German communique admits that weak divisions were forced back by the Russians in the region, of Sieniawa, on the left bank of the San. News has been received of the wrack of the Atlantic liner La Champagne, 6726 tons. The wreck occurred on the French…

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Another Steamer Gone London

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 4

The steamer Tullochmoon, was torpedoed near Ushant, off the French Coast. The crew were lauded at Basri…

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