Wrecked Above the Clouds. Breaking a Record
The French aviator, Carros, thus describes in the "Aero" his experiences above the clouds while breaking the world's altitude record:—…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913
371 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 19
Heavy Weather in Great Britain. Blizzards. Floods. and Wrecks. London, Sunday evening
A violent gale with heavy snow has occurred in the North of England. Telegraphs and railways were interrupted, and the snowdrifts were many feet deep…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Danish Steamer Wrecked
The Danish steamer Ghost has been wrecked at Gerdlenus. Seven persons were drowned and twelve were rescued…
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The steamer Grosserfurfusst has sustained a broken crank shaft, 1000 miles eastern of Cape Race…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Wrecked. Passengers Safely Landed. Halifax (Nova Scotia)
The steamer Uranium ran aground and her bow plates were ripped on a rocky ledge. The vessel is not likely to be salvaged. The passenger, who numbered 800, were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest News by Telegraph. Fire on a Steamer. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon
A fire broke out amongst the coal in the bunker of the ferry steamer Manly this morning. The outbreak was first noticed by the night watchman, who observed smoke…
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The steamer Hawkwood has been wrecked at Flamborough Head, and the entire crow of 17 drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Weather in Great Britain. Blizzards, Floods, and Wrecks. London
A violent gate with heavy snow has occurred in the North of England. Telegraphs and railways were interrupted, and the snowdrifts were many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →River Accident. Steamer Collided with Tree. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Word lias just been received that the paddle-wheel river steamer Invincible was navigated too close to an overhanging tree on the Murray river, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swedish Steamer Founders. London, Jan. 16
The Swedish steamer Neplunus (1.324 tons) lias foundered on the Dogger Bunk, and all hands have been lost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Explosion in a Steamer. London, Jan. 1G
Five firemen have been killed by the explosion of a boiler on the French steamer Madonna (5633 tons), off the Azores…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maritime Mishaps. a Barque Wrecked. London, Jan. 16
The barque Marechal de Noailles( 2707 tons), bound from Glasgow to New Caledonia with a cargo of coke, has been wrecked off Minehead. All the members of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Steamer Accident
The North Coast steamer Brundah, trading between Sydney and the Richmond River, struck Sugarloaf point, considerably damaging the vessel's fore…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Taiyuan Supposed to Be Wrecked
The steamer Taiyuan, which left Brisbane on last Monday for Hong Kong, is 36 hours overdue at Keppel Bay. The worst fears concerning the vessel's safety are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Weather in Great Britain. Blizzards Floods and Wrecks London, Sunday evening
A violent gale with heavy snow has occurred in the Morth of England. Teleeraohs and railways were interrupted, and the snowdrifts were many feet deep…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wrecked Above the Clouds. Breaking a Record
The French aviator, Garros, thus describes in the "Aero" his experiences above the clouds while breaking the world's altitude record:…
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The Hamburg-American steamer Christian the Tenth has reached Queenstown in a broken-down condition. The steamer was 45 days batting with storms in the Atlantic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russian Steamer on Fire. Aden, Jan. 18
The Russian steamer Eatonia has been abandoned owing to an outbreak of fire. Eleven of the crew, including the captain, are missing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreckage Afloat. Sighted in This North
Disquieting news was brought to Brisbane by the steamer Bunninyong, which arrived on Saturday morning from Rockhampton. Captain Gormley reported to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blue Star Liner Ashore. London, Jan. 22
The Blue Star liner Broadland, 2989 tons, is ashore near Port Talbot, Glamorga[?]shire. Forty-four of the crew were landed by means of a rocket apparatus, after three…
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