The Fifeshire Wrecked. 30 Persons Missing. London
The steamer Fifeshire is ashore in the Gulf of Aden. She is submerged and has been abandoned. Captain Cremer, the commander, is among…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911
252 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 13
New Coastal Steamer
LONDON, Tuesday.—At the launching of the Wollongbar it was stated that the vessel was very much superior to any vessel owned by the North Coast…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The steamer Fi[?] shire, which left Brisbane on June 24, via Australian ports, for London and Liverpool, has gone ashore 20 miles…
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[?]nxiety is felt for the safety of the [?]eamer John Douglas, which was due [?]at Mitchell River some days ago. Bishop White is on board. A…
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The stranded steamer Fifeshire is lying hard on the sand and coral in nineteen feet of water. She is broadside against a heavy swell, which…
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Three seamen, who, with seven others, formed the crew of the barque Puritan, which foundered, arrived at Auckland yesterday…
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The discipline on board the Fifeshire was splendid, the passengers being calm. Woods left to seek assistance, but the seas threatened to swamp the boat. A…
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The barque Lyndhurst, naphtha laden, took fire off Fish Point, Cape Colony, and a terrific explosion occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Cables Lyddite-Loaded Steamer Afire. Naval Officers' Bravery. London
The steamer Menhaus arrived at Malta with her hold on fire. Adjacent to the fire was a compartment containing lyddite shells…
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The steamer Knight of St. George [?] [?] on the new [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wrecked on Quicksands. a Courageous Lad. London
During the recent hurricane at Charleston (Carolina) the liner Lexington caught on a quicksand off Hunting Island, and was in a very…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Explodes. Ten Fatalities. London, Saturday Night
The Government steamer Strens was blown up in Berlin by a boiler explosion. The captain and seven of the crew were killed, and two others…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Wires Smallpox. Outbreak on a Steamer. Sydney, Sunday Night
No fresh cases of smallpox have been reported among the crew or passengers of the steamer Van Linochoten. The patient is doing as well as could…
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The steamer Volturno has returned to Aden. She was unable to board the Fifeshire owing to the heavy sea. The Fifeshire was burning from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melaba's Charmed Life. Nearly Wrecked at Grafton
Mr. T. J. Houghton writes:—"During the course of her eventful life, Mine. Melba has no doubt had many exciting experiences; but the following incident…
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The steamer Nerong arrived at the Bellinger River last night on fire. While at sea a serious fire was discovered in the after hold. The dense…
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The steamer Papanui is a total wreck in Jamestown Bay. St. Helena. Her boats have all been burnt…
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A gale struck a salmon cannery at Ketchikan, Alaska, completely wrecking it. Two million cans of salmon were swept into the water…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Officers' Salaries. Sydney
The N.Z. Arbitration Court has fixed the wages of first-class officers employed on steamers of between 100 and 600 tons at £15 per month, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Austral-american Steamer Project. Sydney, Tuesday Night
A big American project is mooted to link Australasia and Tacoma and other ports of the Western U.S.A. by a line of fast…
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