Victoria. Steamer Collides with Hood Melbourne
The ferry steamer Rosney tried to ram H.M.S. Hood this morning. The Hood is still afloat but the Rosney's steering gear was smashed to atoms…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924
341 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 18
Theft of a Schooner. German Gets 15 YEARS (Reuter's Message.) London, March 24
Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— "The mysterious disappearance of sailors named Anderson and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Stranded. Damaged and Full of Water Sydney
The State Navigation Department received word yesterday afternoon from Illawarra that the steamship Company's steamer Benandra, a wooden vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Died at Sea. Chief Officer Jackson of Steamer Orcades Adelaide
While the steamer Orcades was on her way from Melbourne to the Cuter Harbor Mr. W. S. Jackson, the chief officer of the vessel, died from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Stranded. (Continued from Page 1.) Wil Have to Be Blown Up Sydney
The steamer Bevandra, which was wrecked on Moruya Bar on Tuesday is right across Moruya Bar and will have to be blown up in order to clear…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Douglas Mawson Wreckage Has Been Found After a Period of 12 MONTHS Brisbane
A quantity of wreckage, which is believed to be from the missing Government steamer Douglas Mawson, which disappeared in a cyclone in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Douglas Mawson Wreckage Has Been Pound After a Period of 12 MONTHS Briabane
A quantity of wreckage, which is believed to be from the missing Government steamer Douglas Mawson, which disappeared in a cyclone in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Douglas Mawson. Wreckage Has Been Found Near Mount Alexander Darwin
Referring to the wreckage which was recently found near Mount Alexander aboriginals say that it was from a vessel that blew up on the rocks. They…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Schooner Wrecked
The Masrot, an auxiliary schooner owned by W. H. Carpenter and Company, has been totally wrecked at the Santa Cruz Group (says a Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer on Fire. 1200 Pilgrims Aboard Situation Most Serious" Is Message From Captain (Reuter's Message.) London. April 2
Twelve hundred pilgrims tor [?]ddah. Aratia, are aboard the burning British steamer Frangesian from Bombay. which is making for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer in Trouble. Vessels From Sydney Have Gone to Assistance Sydney
A strong southerly gale raged off the coast this morning. The Japanese steamer Honolulu Maru wirelessed after midnight, "In grave danger…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer on Fire. Vessel Has Been Abandoned All Handcars Safe (Reuters Message.) London, April 3
Reuter's Port Soudan correspondent reports:— "The captain of the Frangestan, on which a cargo of cotton is burning, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer in Trouble. (Continued from Page 1.) Light Riding of Cargo Causes Vessel to Heel Sydney
Later reports, from the steamer Honolulu Maru which was in trouble near Jervis Bay show that the cruiser Dauntless increased her speed to 23…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Whitby Lifeboat Disaster
The most thrilling event in the history of the Royal National lifeboat Institution, which is about to celebrate is centenary was the Whitby lifeboat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer in Trouble. Boat May Reach Sydney Without Any Assistance Sydney
The latest reports from the steamer Honolulu. Maru which was in trouble at Jervis Bay show that the captain and crew are still aboard, and hope…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer in Trouble. Light Riding of Cargo Causes Vessel to Heel Sydney
Later reports from the steamer Honolulu Maru which, was in trouble near Jervis Bay show that the cruiser Dauntless increased her speed to 23…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Steamer on Fire. Passenger on Frangestan Relates His Experience (Reuter's Message.). London, April 4
Sir Derrick Watson, Bart, who was a passenger on the steamer Frangestan when the cargo of cotton it was carrying caught alight, on being interviewed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer in Trouble. Tugs Are Battling South to Tow Vessel to Safety Sydney,Saturday
Last night the British cruiser Dragon relieved the Dauntless as guardian of the Honolulu Maru, which is in trouble near Jervis Bay. The Dauntless then…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer on Fire. Ali Hands Were Saved Before Vessel Abandoned (Reuter's Message.) London, April 3
Reuter's Port Sudan correspondent reports:— "The captain and crew of the Frangestan behaved with characteristic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer in Trouble. Honolulu Maru Towed Safely Into Jervis Bay Sailors Are Injured Sydney
Reports regarding the steamer Honolulu Maru which was in trouble near Jervis Bay state that the cruiser Dragon's attempt to take the vessel in…
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