Wrecks in 1881-82
The Board of Trade register of the wrecks occurring on the shores of the British Isles during the year 1881-2 shows that there were 3660 shipping…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1884
47 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 3
Mutiny and Murder on a Swedish Schooner. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Brisbane
An extraordinary case of mutiny and murder occurred on board the Swedish schooner Natal, Captain Eustrom, from Boston, which arrived in Moreton Bay on Friday…
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By the schooner Renard, which arrived on Tuesday from Santa Anna, Solomon Islands, came Mr. Charles Carlos, recently mate of the schooner Atlantic, who accidentally shot…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Stranding of the Steamer Lismore. (From the Heralds Correspondent.) Ballina
At 11 a.m. to-day the steamer Lismore, whilst attempting to cross the bar—there being at the time a heavy sea on—was driven to the north side of the channel. Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on Board the Steamer Kent. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide
The steamer Kent arrived at Port Adelaide on Saturday. A terrible fire took place on board the Kent, shortly after passing Gibraltar. Immense volumes of smoke burst from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arrival of the French Mall Steamer. (Reuter's Telegram to the S. M. Herald.) Adelaide
The Messageries Maritimes Company's s.s Sydney arrived to-day from Marseilles, with the following passengers:—Messrs. M'Donald, Lloyd, Jolly, Lehu, Sisters St. Claire, Lazare,…
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THE captain of the steamship Kent, which reached Port Adelaide on Saturday, reports that an alarming and very serious fire occurred on board that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Supposed Loss of the Ketch Wonga Wonga, with all Hands. (from a correspondent to the S. M. Herald.) Brisbane Water
Grave doubts are entertained for the safety of the ketch Wonga Wonga, owned by Mr. Thomas Davis, of Brisbane Water, she having left the Nambuccra River at noon of the 16th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Newcastle Steamship Company's New Steamer
Captain Anderson, late of the Kembla, proceeds to Scotland by the Orient to bring out the large fast paddle steamer, recently ordered for the Newcastle S. S. Company, by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burning or a steamer in the Bay of Biscay. Fearful Sufferings of the Passengers and Crew. (English paper, Dec. 28.)
On the afternoon of December 16 the Spanish mail steamer Sun Augustin, Captain Juan, from Manilla for Liverpool, with a cargo of sugar and tobacco, was burned in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arrival of the M.M. Steamer Salazie. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide
The steamship Salazie, of the Messageries Maritimes, 2769 tons, Mace, master, arrived here from Marseilles to-day, via the Suez Canal, 37 days out. She has one case of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collision in Port Phillip. Sensational Steamer Race. (By telegraph to Daily Telegraph.) Melbourne
The racing between the steamers Wairarapa and Adelaide, which left Melbourne on Wednesday last, the first-named for New Zealand ports and the latter for Adelaide,…
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MELBOURNE Friday.—The racing between the steamers Wairarapa and Adelaide which left, Melbourne on Wednesday last, the firs-named for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The P. and O. Steamer, Valetta
The measured mile trial of this vessel was to have taken place on the 9th January, but could not be carried out owing to the tempestuous weather on that day. The ship…
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By the E. and A. Company's steamship Tannadice, which arrived yesterday from Hongkong; via Port Darwin, Captain Schutt recently of the barque Yarra, together with…
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During the past few days a large quantity of wreckage has been washed ashore along the coast to the east of Brighton, between Blackrock, Newhaven, and Seaford, probably from…
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MONDAY morning (says the Daily Telegraph) witnessed the arrival of one of the finest passenger boats that has over come into Port Jackson. The Namoi…
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Under the direction of the members of the Phænix Park Cricket Club, a steamer excursion from Morpeth to Raymond Terrace took place, and waa largely patronised. The Bolwarra was secured, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Explosion on Board an Australian Steamer. (Home News, March 7.)
A terrible explosion occured on board the passenger steamship Aberdeen, outward bound for Sydney and Melbourne, on March opposite Gravesend. The vessel had taken…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Arrival of the M.M. Steamer Caledonien at Adelaide. (Reuler's Telegram to Echo.) Adelaide
The Messageries Maritimes steamer Caledonien arrived to-day, from Marseilles March 13. The following is a list of her passengers: —Messrs. Walker, Montefiore, P. Bailey,…
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