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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1921

322 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 17

Fire on a Steamer. Fremantle

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 4

When between Broome and Port Hall, a fire broke out on the steamer Gorgeon. The captain decided to run to Fremantle. The port was reached late yesterday, with…

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Shipping News. Full Passenger Service Restored. Steamer Next Tuesday Night. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 2

The North Coast S.N. Co. states that there is a likelihood of a resumption of the Tuesday passenger boat for the Clarence, beginning on Tuesday next…

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The W0ll0ngbar Sold As a Wreck. Realises £1600. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 3

The wreck of the Wollongbar was offered at auction by F.R. Strange, acting under instructions from the underwriters, this afternoon. There…

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A Ketch Dismasted. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 2

The ketch One And All was struck by a squall near Port Vincent, South Australia. She was subsequently sighted by the steamer Juno in a helpless condition…

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A Stranded Schooner. Crews Anxious Time. Launceston

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 3

The schooner Xabra, which went ashore on Friday night, her anchor cable breaking in a gale, now lies high and dry on the beach two miles east…

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A Steamer Wrecked. Seattle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 5

The European Pacific steamer Offington struck the rocks off the coast. She had a general cargo and was bound to England. The crew escaped…

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A Ketch in Distress. Yulgilbar to the Rescue. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 4

The ketch Mascot signalled early this morning that she was in distress a few miles off Barrenjoey. The steamer Yulgilbar, which is sheltering in Pittwater, was…

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Greece's Evil Notoriety Lloyds' Refuse Shipping Risks. Fifty Vessels Alleged to Have Foundered. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 3

Lloyds is agitated over the recent mysterious disappearance of 50 Greek vessels, which are alleged to have foundered since September, 1920. The…

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Wreckage on New Zealand Coast. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 4

A large quantity of wreckage has been washed ashore at New Plymonth. There is no indication of the identity of the vessel to which it belonged…

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Schooner in Distress Auckland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 5

The schooner Valmire, bound from the Clarence River to Wellington, has put into Auckland. He jibboom is missing and other damage has been done by the…

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A Schooner Wrecked. All Hands Saved. Sydnty, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 3

Adelaide reports state that the schooner Lamatel was blown ashore south of Millicent on Sunday morning, and totally wrecked. All hands…

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A Schooner Wrecked. on South Australian Coast. the Crew Saved. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 5

The schooner Le. Mazil, 98 tons, bound from Tasmania to fort Adelaide, with a cargo of timber,was blown ashore at Milliceut, on the South Australian coast,…

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Wreckage Washed Ashore. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 2

A wireless message from Lard Howe Island states that wreckage has been washed ashore. It included charred benzine and…

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Body Washed Ashore. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 4

Almost two months ago the ketch Lily May went down off Wallaroo. South Australia but [?]trace was found of the bodies of the captain or the crew owing…

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Telegrams Wreckage Washed Ashore. at Lord Howe Island. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 1

A radio message has been received from the steamer Makambo at Lord Howe Island stating a quantity of charred debris has been washed ashore there,…

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The Canastota. Wreckage on Lord Howe Island. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 3

Wreckage, believed be that of the missing steamer Canastota, has been found at Lord Howe Island. Ten officers and thirty-eight Chinese…

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Big Steamer Wrecked. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 5

The Government steamer Canadian Exporter, which made several Australian trips, has been wrecked, and her back broken on the coast at Oregon, on route to…

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Telegrams Steamer Damaged in the Gale. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 3

The Italian steamer Duchessa Doasta, bound from Sydney to Port Said with wheat, put into Twofold Bay to repair damage sustained in the recent gale…

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Foundering of a Steamer. Wilfully Scuttled by Engineer. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 5

At the Board of Trade inquiry into the sinking of the British steamer Spathari on the Portuguese coast on April 29, it was found that the chief engineer, Thomas…

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Safety of a Steamer

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 4

The fears for the safety of an unknown vessel which was anchored of Flinders' Island, Bass Strait, were allayed to-day when a message was received from Captain…

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