Fell From a Ferry Steamer. Sydney
Jessie Sherwood, 14, fell overboard from a ferry steamer in Farm Cove last night, and would have been drowned but for the plucky action of two deck hands, who plunged in…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1916
180 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 9
Riotous Scenes in Lismore. Several Shops Wrecked
Riotous scenes were witnessed in Lismore, commencing late on Christmas Eve, and continuing well into Christmas morning, when a disorderly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italian Steamer Mined. London
An Italian steamer was mined in the Adriatic, and 200 perished…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Steamer's Escape. Hun Pirate Fires 100 Shells. London
The Messageries Maritimes steamer Meinam bound from Calcutta to Marseilles, was chased by a submarine which fired 100 shells at her. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In France and Flanders. Another Zeppelin Wrecked. Fouled Telegraph Wires. London, Sunday Night
Amsterdam reports that another Zeppelin has fouled telegraph wires and been wrecked…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck of King Edward Vii. Entire Absence of Panic. London
A survivor from the King Edward VII. says the disaster occurred on Thursday at 2 o'clock in the morning. The weather was then moderate, though the wind was high. All…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Steamer Sunk. the Crew Saved. London
The British steamer Trematon, four thousand tons, has been sunk. The crew were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Turkish Steamer Blown Up. London
A Turkish steamer recently hit a Russian mine at the entrance to the Bosphorus and blew up and sank. Advices from Constantinople state that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Steamer Messing. Several Days Overdue. London
Most serious fears are entertained for the Appam, homeward bound. Eighty per cent, has been paid on re-insurance. She is six days overdue, and is posted missing at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Stranded. All on Board Landed. Sydney
The steamer Kaitora has stranded hear Cape Terawhite, Cook Strait, New Zealand, while bound from Wellington to Nelson…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Stranded. Sydney
The steamer Kaitos became stranded in Cook Strait in a dense fog last night, while bound from' Nelson to Wellington on a special trip with about SO passengers, including…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Missing Steamer. Loss of All on Board Feared
Fears are entertained in England for the safety of the steamer Appam, homeward bound from West Africa. Eighty per cent. has been paid to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Timber Barque Wrecked. One Sailor Missing. Sydney
The barquentine Volador, timberladen, has been wrecked on the Tasmanian coast, while en route to Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Vessels Ashore. Sydney
The barquentine Volador, bound for Melbourne timber laden, went aground on the north-east coast of Tasmania, and it is feared will become a total wreck. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attacked by Submarine. Steamer Abandoned. Survivors Brought to Port. London
The survivors of the steamer Woodfield have arrived at Plymouth. They recount that a German submarine attacked the steamer 14 miles east of Gibraltar. firing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dutch Steamer Torpedoed. London
The Dutch oil tank steamer Artemis was torpedoed in the North Sea. A submarine came up and ordered the steamer to proceed to Zeebrugge in Belgium, but soon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germany and Neutrals. Indignation in Holland. One Steamer Torpedoed. Others Missing. London, Sunday Night
The Dutch papers are indignant at the action of the German torpedo boat in torpedoing the Dutch motor vessel Artemus for refusing to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer on Fire. London
The steamer Peel Castle is om fire off the Kentish coast. The flames rapidly spread and fired the vessel's rockets. The Deal lifeboat put out and found the ship's six…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sea Bird Wreck. No Bodies Recovered. Sydney
So far no bodies have been recovered from the wreck of the oil launch Sea Bird, which capsized on the Laurieton bar on Saturday last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Fired On
The steamer Dauntless had a shot fired across her bows from the Newcastle fort as she was making towards the port on Sunday afternoon. She…
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