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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1918

155 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 8

American Steamer Sunk

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 2

A Reuter Washington message states that the American steamship Lake Moor, on her naval voyage with a naval crew on board, was sunk in European waters at midnight on…

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Explosion on Steamer. Washington

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

The steamer Florence exploded. Thirty of the crew were killed…

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America Steamer Torpedoed. Portland (Oregon)

Leader · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 3

An American Y.M.C.A. steamer has been torpedoed. The survivors, numbering 247, have been landed, but three lives were lost. Harry…

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Y.m.c.a. Steamer Sunk. Three Lives Lost

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 19

A Y.M.C.A. steamer has been torpedoed by the Germans. All the party of 247, except three, who lost their lives, landed safely,…

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American Steamer Sunk Rammed by French Warship. Montreal, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

A French warship rammed and sank the American steamer City of Athens during a dense fog off the Delaware coast. Sixty-one passengers and…

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Sixty Seven Drowned the Warship-steamer Collision. New York, Friday night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 2

It is new reported that the number of passengers and crew of the steamer City of Athens who were drowned when the vessel was run into by a…

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Lassoed a Mine. Steamer's Adventure. Fine Feat of Seamanship. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 2

The story is told on the Sydney Waterfront of a steamer's adventure with a floating mine. A well-known vessel, trading…

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Ireland Will It Wreck Another Government. London

National Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 2

Whilst the situation in Ireland is practically unchanged the popular feeling seems to be somewhat subside. In consequent of the enforcement of…

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Submarine Sunk Engaged by American Steamer. New York. Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 2

The American liner Tidewater, of 5000 tons, fought a submarine on March 17 with gunfire. The submarine was probably sunk…

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Steamer Komura Aground

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 2

The steamer Kornura, which left Melbourne on Saturday for Adelaide and Fremuntle, stranded in the South Channel. She is in no…

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Irish Steamer Lost. 37 Missing. London

National Advocate · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

The Irish steamer Inniscarna has been torpedoed and sunk. Only five, including the captain, were saved. It is believed that 37 lives were lost…

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Irish Steamer Torpedoed and Sunk. Thirty-seven Drowned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

The Irish steamer Innicarra has been torpedoed and sunk. Only five of those on board, Including the captain, were saved. It is believed that thirty-seven were lost…

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Telegrams. Schooner Wrecked. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 16

The American Schooner, Expansion, bound from San Francisco to Suva, is a total wreck on the Suva reef. The Vessel is loaded with…

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Steamer Torpedoed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

Cable advices state that the steamer Era, at one time of the Howard-Smith line, has been torpedoed and sunk. The vessel was recently taken…

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Sea Tragedy Disaster to South African Steamer. Collision at Night. Number Missing. London

National Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 2

The South African steamer Kenilworth, homeward bound with 300 passengers, including Mr. Burton (Minister for Railways), was damaged as a…

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More German Deviltry. Steamer Elleston Sunk

Leader · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 2

A German submarine shelled the Glasgow steamer Elleston, while voyaging in the Atiantic, The Elloston fought until her ammunition ran out…

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At the Fourth Attempt. British Steamer Torpedoed Belfast

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 2

A steamer from England has reached in a sinking condition. A submarine fired three torpedoes which missed the steamer. The submarine…

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Fought for Three Hours. Steamer and U Boat. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 1

A submarine attacked a London steamer at night time in a heavy son. By lighting flares the position of the gressor was revealed three cables off…

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American Steamer Sunk. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 2

The American steamer, Pina-alliro, was sunk by a submarine 70 miles off Maryland when going to Cuba. Sixteen of the crew have landed. The…

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Submarine Loots Steamer More German Sinkings. Vancouver

National Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2

[?] report that a submarine looted the copper cargo of the steamer Bindeggins on Saturday and destroyed the vessel on Monday of the…

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