American Steamer Sunk. London
The American steamer Rockingham was attacked by two submarines simultaneously on Tuesday without warning. She manoeuvred some time most…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1917
206 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 11
Crafty Huns' Changed Attitude. Hoping Russians Will Wreck Themselves Fighting on East Front Impossible. the Peasants' Power. London, Saturday Night
The "Morning Post's" Petrograd correspondent says:-- "The German policy as regards Russia's internal development has notably…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Submarine Menace. Greek Steamer Sunk. a Million Sterling Loss. New York
The Greek steamer Parthenon, from New York to Havre, was torpedoed. The loss amounts to a million sterling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coolebar Still Ashore. Sydney
The steamer Coolebar is still ashore at the Bellinger River. The steamer Tambar is anchored in the vicinity to assist in towing her off…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Steamer's Report. New York
A British steamer arriving at New York reports seeing a submarine this side of the Atlantic, five days out from Liverpool…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Wires Wreckage Reported. Near Port Macquarie. Sydney
The pilot at Port Macquarie reports that a resident there sighted what appeared to be a wreck a mile off the shore south of Crescent Head. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Submarine Menace. From Port to Port. the Torpedoed Steamer. Lord Meath's Explanation. London
In the House of Lords, Lord Meath stated that the steamer which had been torpedoed whilst moving from one port to another was from New Zealand, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mail Steamer Robbery. Accused Get 3 Years Each. Perth
John Sya[?] and Henry Trengrove, who pleaded guilty to robbing the mailroom pf the steamer Indarra, were sentenced to three years' imprisonment at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Italian Offensive. a Devastating Bombardment. Austrian Positions Wrecked. Rome, Monday Night
For several days an Italian bombardment, the naval guns participating, has been devastating the Austrians' Isonzo lines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Passengers
The North Coast Steam Navigation Company have notified that passengers travelling by their boats on and after 1st Jane must be holders of passenger…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →L22's Fate. Wrecked by British Naval Fire. Eye Witnesses' Story. Copenhagen
The recent destruction of L22 off Esb jerg was clearly seen from the Danish coast. The zeppelin came from the south early in the morning on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Liner Ashore. a Hopeless Wreck. London, Tuesday Night
The Leyland liner Colonial, 6000 tons, is ashore, a hopeless wreck…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brazilian Steamer Sunk. Some Lives Lost. Paris, Tuesday Night
The Brazilian steamer Juca has been torpedoed off the Brittany coast. Portion of the crew were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brazilian Steamer Sunk. London
A submarine sank the Brazilian steamer Tajuca off Brittany. Some of the crew were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Submarine Warfare. French Steamer Torpedoed. London
The French steamer Sontay, carrying 81 of a crew and 344 prisoners, was torpedoed whilst, en route to Salonika from Marseilles, and 45 perished, including the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Launch Run Down. All on Board Saved. Sydney Monday A Mosman ferry steamer collided
with a motor launch yesterday afternoon when rounding Robertson's Point, Cremorne. The occupants of the launch were thrown into the water,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Graphic Details. Crowded Streets Bombed. Business Quarters Wrecked. Remarkable Flying. London
The raid was made in fine weather, but the invaders, who flew at a great height, were screened by a bank of clouds. Scarcely any part of the town…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brazilian Steamer Sunk. Madrid
Thirty survivors of the torpedoed Brazilian steamer which was sunk, have been landed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collision. Launch and Ferry Steamer. Sydney
A motor launch collided with the ferry steamer Kanangra in the harbor yesterday. Five of the occupants of the launch swam ashore…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Cowardly Action. Steamer Sinks in Five Minutes. Later
The steamer E de Eizgueers sank in five minutes in the dirtiest winter a night, with tremendous seas. Cue boat. with passengers, was swept away and…
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