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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

342 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 18

Ketch Ashore. Driven by Violent Gale. Crew Escapes. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 5

A message was received in Melbourne from Apollo Bay last night stating that in the height of a most violent gale the ketch Woolamai…

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The Worst Feared. Capturned, Lifeboat Found. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 5

A wireless message was received in Sydney this morning, stating that the steamers Tregonna and Trevean had patrolled the scene of the…

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No Tidings. Distressed Steamer Trevessa Three Vessels Searching

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 5

The Commonwealth Navigation Department received a message from the steamer. Treganna, that at 6 o'clock on Wednesday morning the Trevean…

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Sinking Steamer's "S.o.s" Sister Ship to the Rescue

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 2

News of a marine, disaster reached Big Applecross (W.A.) wireless station at 4 a.m. on Monday last when a faint "S.O.S." was picked up, which, later…

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Missing Crew. of the Steamer Trevessa. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 5

It is believed that the vessels now searching for the missing drew of the steamer Trevessn are encountering heavy wealth.as no direct…

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German Steamer. Held Up For% Three Months. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 5

The German steamer Germen, which has been in port for three months, left this afternoon. the vessel was delayed through some…

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Steamer Collision. Only Slight Damage Damage Occasioned. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 5

About a quarter post live this morning the Howard Smith steamer Period, which was proceeding to sea with a cargo of coal, came into collision with…

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Total Wreck. Barque Wild Wave

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 2

The barque Wild Wave, Which was driven ashore at Staley during a south-easterly gale, is now a total wreek. A message received in…

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Ketch Ashore. Driven by Violent Gale. Crew Escapes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 3

A message was received in Melbourne from Apollo Bay on Tuesday, stating that in the height of a most violent gale, the ketch Woolamai…

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The Foundered Trevessa. Search for Missing Crew

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 6

It is believed that the vessels now searching for the missing crow of the steamer Trevesea are encountering heavy weather, as no direct messages…

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The Worst Feared. Upturned Lifeboat Found. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 5

A wireless message was received in Sydney this morning, stating that the steamers Tregenna and Treven[?] had patrolled the [?]e of the…

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Harbour Collision. Perry Steamer and Punt

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 16

The Marine Court inquiry into the cause of the collision between the North Coast Company's steamer Burringbar and the Sydney Ferries…

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No Tidings. Distressed Steamer Trevessa Three Vessels Searching

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 5

The Commonwealth Navigation Department received a message from the steamer Tregenna, that at 5 o'clock [?] Wednesday morning the Tr[?]ean…

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Steamer Founders. Loss of the Trevessa. in Indian Ocean

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 16

The Hain Line steamer Trevassa [?]aden with concentrates from Port Pirie, has foundered in the Indian Ocean…

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Fatal Explosion. Young Man Killed. Gas Factory Wrecked

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 11

A terrific explosion, resulting in the total destruction of the compressed gas factory of Allen Liversidge (Australia), Ltd., in…

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Strange Shipwreck. Loss of Portuguese Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 2

Particulars of a strange shipwreck have been brought to Sydney by the steamer Barrambah, which arrived from England on Saturday…

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Amy Turner Wreck Details of Court's Finding. Captain Not to Blame

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 6

Details of the finding of the Naval Court convened in Manilla by the British Consul-General to inquire into the loss of the…

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The Wrecked Trevessa a Boat Sighted. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

According to a wireless message sent from the steamer Tregenna eurly this morning the vessel lighted what apparent was one of the Trevessa's boats…

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Steamer Accident. Claim for £10,000 Damages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 3

Acting on behalf of Alathea Agnes Althers, a minor, by her next friend Adolph William Alhers, Mr. W. H. Drew, solicitor, of Sydney, has issued…

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New Commonwealth Steamer

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 2

A large number of members of the Millions Club visited Cockatoo Island on Tuesday and inspected the various activities there. They viewed the new…

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