Wreck of the Devon. Captain's Certificate Suspended
The New Zealand Nautical Court, which inquired into the circumstances connected with the wreck of the steamer Devon, found that Captain Gaunce…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913
371 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 19
British Schooner Looted. New York, Sept. 5
[?] has been received of the total loss [?] the British schooner Mersey (221 tons) [?] the Isle of Pines, 37 miles south of [?] The vessel Grifted on to the beach,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attempt to Wreck Express London, Sept. 5
The police are investigating an attempt to wreck the "Flying Scotchman" express at Prestonpans on Tuesday, by means of a large stone placed on the line. Fortunately…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tragedy on a Steamer Men Killed and Injured
Shortly before midnight on Monday a tragedy was enacted on board the German-Australian steamer Australin, which is at present berthed at Port Adelaide…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Toll of the Air. Airship Wrecked. Thirteen Lives Lost. Berlin, Sept. 10
Naval airship, [?] was caught in a sudden gale, and hurled into the sea and wrecked 18 miles to the north Heligoland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Big Steamer
The hugh liner Ceramic, which arrived in Sydney on Monday last, is the largest vessel of its kind afloat, and at present is the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collapse of Building. Furniture Warehouse Wrecked. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Shortly after midnight, a policeman was passing Messrs Beard, Watson's furniture warehouse in George-street, when he heard a noise resembling an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Thursday afternoon. Wreck of the Devon
The New Zealand Nautical Court has reversed the decision of the Magisterial Court regarding the wrecked steamer Devon, holding that the captain was not to blame. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Orient Liner. 15,000-Ton Steamer. London, Sept. 10
The, Orient Company has approved the plans for a 15,000-ton steamer to be built by Messrs. John Brown and Co.'s yards and engined with two sets, of geared turbines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aerial Disasters. German Airship Wrecked. London. Sept. 11
The official account of the wreek of the German naval airship "LL" which fell into the sea to the north of Heligoland, attributes the disaster to the gale. The craft…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Overdue. Ottawa
The steamer Huronic is overdue from the Great Lakes. A wireless message elicited no reply, and grave fears are entertained for the vessel, which is carrying many passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Ashore. Montreal
The steamer Mount Tempe went ashore on the St. Lawrence during a fog. The vessel, which is carrying many passengers, is reported to be badly damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Barquentine Wrecked. Long Journey by This Crew
The American barquentine Amaranth, laden with coal from Newcastle, New South Wales, and bound for San Francisco, became a total wreck at Jarvis Island, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Ashore. Hull Badly Damaged. Sydney
The steamer Tyrone, formerly known as the Grayton Grange, went ashore at Wahaine Point on the run from Port Chalmer[?] to Littleton. The vessel is expected to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stranded Steamer Refloated. Montreal
The steamer Mount Temple, has been re-floated, and the damage has been found not be extensive. The passengers proceeded by other…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tale of the Sea. Old Wreck Located
considerable interest, has been excited by the publication in Wellington (N.Z.) of the following telegram from Dunedin: "A well-known Dunedin shipping man to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Barquentine Wrecked. Long Journey by the Crew
The American barquentine Amaranth, laden with coal from Newcastle, Now South Wales, and bound for San Francisco, became a total wreck, at Jarvis Island, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How to Avoid a Wreck
A tiny leak in big ship can easily be stopped if taken in time, tout if disregarded it will overcome the mightiest vessel and drag her beneath the sea…
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News reached Sydney on Sunday to the effect that the North Coast Steam Navigation Company's steamer Kallatina, 550 tons, was ashore about half a mile from the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Steamer Traffic
The Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company's steamer leaves Newcastle for Sydney, awaits the arrival of the train leaving Maitland at 10.10 p.m., and leaves…
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