Steamer Wrecked. Californian Coast. San Francisco
The steamer Bear struck a roof on the Californian count at midnight. The passengers took to the boats after some panic, but were unable to land on the…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1916
279 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 14
Steamer Escapes. London, June 10
To "Daily Mail" says that the steamer Dnurobin (3617 tons), of Newcastle, has passed through the Sound, going towards England. She has been in Swedish port…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Hampshire. Story of the Wreck. Kitchener's Unperturbed Passing. London, June 16
A seaman named Rogerson, a survivor from the Hampshire, says:—It is untrue that Lord Kitchener's boat overturned. He did not leave the ship. I saw Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Submarines. German Steamer Torpedoed. Stockholm, June 19
A submarine, believed to be British, north of Falkenberg, torpedoed the German steamer Ems. 699 tons, bound form Christiania to Lubeck (Germany). The crew landed safely…
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The steamer Mercury, conveying 800 passengers was mined near, Odessa,a nd sank in five minutes. The majority of those on Board were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Submarines. German Steamer Torpedoed. Stockholm. June 19
A submarine, believed to be British north of of Falkenberg, torpedoed the German steamer Ems, 699 tons, hound from Christiania to Lubeck (Germany). The crew landed safely…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wrecking of Zeppelin "L 15" Off the Mouth of the Thames
This remarkable picture of the wrecked Zeppelin "L 15" shows the air monster as it appeared in the early hours of the morning of Saturday, April 1. It shows the great hull of the air ship partially submersed, while her bow towers out of the water. Around her are gathered the patrol boats, and on the right of the picture is shown the "Olivine," a naval steam trawler which was early upon the scene and rescued the crew.—From "The Sphere."…
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Four hundred persons were drowned through the mining of the steamer Mercury near Odessa. ENEMY REPORTS…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Escaped Nine Times. Steamer Captured. London, June 24
A message from Amsterdam says that six German destroyers captured and took to Zeebruggo the Great Eastern Railway Company's mail steamer Brussels, 1880…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wrecking of Zeppelin "L 15" Off the Mouth of the Thames
This remarkable picture of the wrecked Zeppelin, [?] 15" shows the air monster as it appeared in the early hours of of the morning of Saturday, April 1. It shows the great hall of the air ship partially submerged, while her how towers out of the water. Around her are gathered the patrol boats, and on the right of the picture is shown the "Ollivine," a naval steam trawler which was early upon the scene and rescued the crew.—From "The Sphere."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russian Steamer Strikes a Mine. Four Hundred Victims
Petrograd, Saturday—The Russian steamer Mercury (4046 tons), with 800 passengers on board, struck a mine near Odessa and sank in five minutes. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Mined. Petrograd
The steamer Mercury, conveying 800 passengers, was mined near Odessa, and sank in five minutes. The majority of those on board were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Escaped Nine Times. Steamer Captured. London, June 24
A message from Amsterdam says that six German destroyers captured and took to Zeebrugge the Great Eastern Railway Company's mail steamer Brussels, 1380…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Reunited by War. Shipwreck Romance. After 37 Years
A striking reunion has just occurred in a family well known in London musical circles. Theatre-goers of 40 or 43 years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thrilling Air Fights. Frenchman Wrecks Two Fokkers. Paris, May 3
News has reached Paris of a thrilling air fight yesterday, during which Lieutenant do [?] brought down two Fokkers in a few minutes. As soon as German machines were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Capture. Supposed German Spy. Amsterdam
The "telegraph" states that the capture of the steamer Brussels on the 23rd of June was due to a mysterious passenger who described himself as an America, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stories of Bravery. Artillery Wreckage. London
Mr. Beach Thomas war correspondent. Writes that the first phase of the battle ended with the Germans firmer on their legs, but too exhausted to re-attack. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thrilling Air Fights. Frenchman Wrecks Two Fokkers. Paris, May 3
News has readied Paris of a thrilling air fight yesterday, during which Lieutenant de G— brought down two Fokkers in a few minutes. As soon as German, machines were…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →British Steamer. London
From a Lloyd's report, it is believed that the Germans have captured the British two thousand ton steamer Pendennis…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Foundered Submarines. Trawler Finds Wreckage. (By Cable.) London, Tuesday Night
A trawler reports that when fishing 40 miles northwest of the Farce Islands (off the Shetland Islands), her nets became entangled with sunken…
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