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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

555 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 28

The Blockade Another Steamer Torpedoed. London

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 5

The Glasgow steamer Glanacartney, from Bangkok to London, with a cargo of rice, was torpedoed in the Channel at 3 o'clock this morning…

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"Blockade." Another Steamer Sunk Merchantmen's Narrow Shave. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

A telegram from Amsterdam states that the British steamer Leenwarden was struck by a German submarine near Maas Lightship…

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Escaped Steamer Recaptured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 8

The Madrid correspondent of the "Daily Mail" says it is reported that a British cruiser has recaptured the Hamburg-Amerika liner…

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Dutch Steamer Seized. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 3

German warships seized the Lutch steamer Zaanston, laden with eggs, bound for London. The vesse was taken to Zeebrugge…

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Another Steamer Torpedoed. Reaches Port. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 2

The steamer BluejacKet, from La Plata, has arrived at Southampton partly submerged, she having been torpedoed in the Channel without warning…

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Scottish Steamer Sunk. Torpedoed in Channel. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 2

The steamer Hyndford, 4286 tons, owned by the Scottish Shipowners' Co. Ltd., was torpedoed in the Channel, [?] Beachy Head, early yesterday morning…

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Counter Blockade Swedish Steamer Arrested. Food for Germany. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 2

The Swedish steamer Geheland, laden with foodstuffs, and bound for Germany, has been seized near the Shetland Isles, and taken in to the Tees…

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Aerial Attack on Dutch Steamer. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

A German aeroplane threw a bombs at the Dutch steamer, Zevenbergen in tne North Sea. The missiles missed…

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A Suspected Cargo. American Steamer Arrested London

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

The American steamer Mericas, bound for Sweden, has been brought to Hull on suspicion that her cargo was destined for Germany,…

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Dutch Steamer Captured. Taken to New German Base. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

The Germans seized the Dutch steamer Batavia, bound from Rotterdam to London. She has been to Zeebrugga…

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Big Cargo Steamer Sunk Sinks Whilst in Tow. Crew Escape. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

The cargo steamer, Carn off (8,ooo tons), laden with coal, proceeding to Genoa, was torpedoed and sunk, off Beachy Head on Sunday afternoon…

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The Submarines Another Steamer Sunk. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

The British steamer Concord has been I sunk by a torpedo from a German sub marine. The crew were rescued and landed…

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The Blockade Another Steamer Torpedoed. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

The steamer Concord was torpedoed in the English Channel. She As still afloat. The crew were landed at Dover…

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Steamer's Escape. Bombs Trat Missed. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

A German Taube in the North sea threw four bombs, which missed the steamer Alflante, laden with grain for the Belgian Relief Commission…

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Attempted Escape. German Steamer Fired On. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

1 ne Hamburg America steamer Odenwald, interned in the harbor of San Juan, Porto Rico, tried to escape. The forts at first fired blank…

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The Dardanelles Six Forts Wrecked. More Turkish Massacres. Rome

National Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

The "Tribuna's" Tendors correspondent states that the Allies wrecked six forts on Thursday, and that the Turkish losses were very heavy…

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American Steamer Sinks. New York

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

The American steamer Denver, when returning to Bremerhaven, sank in mid-ocean. The Atlantic transport liner, Manhattan, rescued 71 of the…

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German Aeroplane Tries to Bomb Steamer. London

Leader · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

A German aeroplane repeatedly failed to bomb the steamer Pandion in the English Channel. Five bombs fell within fifteen feet of the vessel…

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Steamer's Exciting Escape. Bombs Miss by Few Feet London

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

A German aeroplane repeatedly failed to bomb the steamer Pangion in the Channel. Five bombs fell within 15 feet of the steamer…

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The Blockade Submarine and Taube. Unsuccessful Attack on Steamer. London

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

A submarine and a German Taube aeroplane dropped four bombs on the steamer Teal, in the North Sea. The marauders fired 20 rounds from a…

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