An American Cruiser Ashore. LONDON
The Cruiser San Francisco went ashore during a fog off Highland lighthouse, on the coast oF Massachusetts, and was refloated without…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1898
218 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 11
The Missing Vessel Fido. Wreckage Discovered and Supposed Total Loss
A SENSATION was caused in shipping circles at Newcastle on Tuesday night upon receipt by the Newcastle police authorities of a report intimating that…
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THE [?]urine Board have given their reserved decision in the inquiry arising out of the wreck of the steamer Maitland. The hoard found that the wreck, which occurred on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. a Disabled Steamer
Information has been received that the steamer Time, which became disabled through the loss of her propeller, arrived safely at Queenscliff this morning in tow of the steamer Barrier…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Why the "China" was Wrecked. The Captain at a Champagne Shivoo
THE story of the wreck of the P. and O's R.M.S. "China" has been told in many papers, but the fact that this fine ship was lost by carelessness had…
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At a large public meeting at Newcastle on Thursday night, Mr John Russell, the hero of the Maitland wreck, was made the recipient of a…
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At a large public meeting at Newcastle on Thursday night, Mr. John Russell, the hero of the Maitland wreck, was made the recipient of a…
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ON Sunday, whilst Paul Packet, jun., was in the vicinity of the scene of the Maitland wreek, he discovered the remains of a female on Putty Beach,…
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A terrific typhoon has occasioned destruction of shipping in the neighborhood of Port Arthur. A torpedo best destroyer, belonging to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Vessel Wrecked, [By Telegraph.] Sydney
THE following notice was posted at the exchange this morning: " Galatea, 1694 tons, Captain Curd, seven days out from Hamburg to Sydney,…
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The steamer Wodonga, which left Brisbane at [?] o'clock yesterday evening for Sydney with a large number of passengers, experienced heavy weather outside and is supposed to have lost a couple of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer's Narrow Escape [By Telegraph.] Sydney
THE steamer Macleay, bound from the Richmond River to Sydney, struck on Telegraph Rock, off Camden Haven, yesterday. The second officer was in…
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A are has destroyed the steamer Ganges, at Bombay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on the P. and 0. Steamer Ganges
A fire, broke out yesterday on the P. and. O. steamer Ganges, while lying the Bombay, and a great part of her cargo, together with her fittings, was seriously damaged. In order to facilities the…
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A telegram was received in Sydney this morning to the effect that the steamer Victoria is aground in Outer Cutting, at the entrance to the Brisbane River. The vessel not in any danger…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. the Battle of Santiago. the Spanish Fleet Annihilated. Great Sea Fight. the Spaniards Allowed to Leave Santiago Harbour. Chased by Rear-admiral Sampson's Squapron. the Spanish Vessels Forced Ashore. Blazing Prom Stem to Stern. the Torpedo-boat Destroyers Abandoned. Capture Of Admiral Cerveras. Thirteen Hundred Spaniards Taken Prisoners. July 5, 5.40 a.m
The destruction of Admiral Cervoras' fleet on Sunday completely altered the situation. Rear-Admiral Sampson allowed the Spanish fleet under Admiral Cer[?] to leave Santiago harbour…
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The commander of the gunt[?] Alarm reports that no further cargo of the ship Galetea, which wont ashore near Yurmouth, in Norfolk, will be salved unless the vessel is blown up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Particulars. Siege of Santiago. Soldiers Plundering Houses. Skirmishing on Sunday. Burning of a Steamer. London. July 11. 4.58 p.m
There are 4000 residents and 28,000 soldiers in Santiago de Cuba. The soldiers are plundering the deserted houses. General Shafter is manceuvring so as to prevent General Linares escaping to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ballina. a Schooner Ashore
While the schooner Liffey, from Newcastle, was being towed into Ballina thin morning the tow line parted, and she went ashore on the rocks under North Head, A line has been conveyed on board…
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