Lifeboat Capsizes
The lifeboat capsized and through the darkness those in the small boat saw two men clinging to her keel. Tossed by the waves:…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924
352 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 18
Loss of Steamer Astral. Foundered Off Barrenjoey Thrilling Experience of Crew. One Life Lost
Eight miles out from Barrenjoey in an angry sea enshrouded by the black of night, the collier Astral foundered late on Monday night,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terms Rejected. Manning of Light Steamer
The Federal Government has declined to accept W. Johansen's terms for manning the steamer Kyogle. As a result, the vessel will remain…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Held Up. Difficulty in Securing Crew
The steamer Kyogle, which was recently purchased by the Commenwealth Government to be used in the lighthouse service, is held up in…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire on Steamer. Damage on the Kansas
The chairman and members of the Brisbane Metropolitan Fire Brigade made an inspection of the steamer Kansas, which was damaged by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Steamer Founders. Austral Lost Off Barrenjoey Fireman Missing
A report was received by the Navigation Department on Tuesday, that the steamer Austral had foundered at 10.30 last night off…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burning Ship. a Thrilling Spectacle. Oil, Steamer Ablaze
The thrilling spectacle of a burning ship was witnessed through the whole of Sunday at Birt's Wharf, South Brisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire on Steamer. Damage to the Kansas. Marine Court Inquiry
The Court of Marine Inquiry provided under the Australian Navigation Act at Brisbane inquired into the circumstances surrounding the fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Distressed Steamer, Warship's Dash to Help Through Gale and Heavy Seas. SYDNEY
The agents for the Honolulu Maru, Birt and Co., received a message on 4th inst. The master asked for another tug and said that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Cries of Distress Wreck of the Benandra Only Passenger Drowned
The Marina Court held an inquiry on Monday concerning the wreck of the steamer Banandra on the South Coast on March 25…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Wrecked Yacht. Man's Body Found
Following the discovery of a man's body on Humpy Island beach, Rockhampton (Q) a search was made and a new yacht was found sunk in 8 feet…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wrecked Wyrallah. No Sign of Missing Men
Although a considerable quantity of wreckage and much of the carge of the steamer Wyrallah, which sank after collision with the Dilkeram at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ketch Ashore. Crew Market Safe Landing
Word was received at Laucheston (Tasmania) that the well-known Straits Island ketch Lauda, under command of Captain T. H. Holyman, had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Job Control. Steamer Held Up. Drastic Action Possible. SYDNEY
The cancellation of the steamer Katoomba's voyage to the west is regarded as a serious matter. Although it is not desired that a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ketch Ashore. Crew Makes Safe Landing
Word was received at Launceston (Tasmania) that the well-known Straits Island ketch London, under command of Captain T. H. Holyman, had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on Steamer. Damage to the Kansas. Marine Court Inquiry
The Court of Marine Inquiry provided under the Australian Navigation Act at Brisbane inquired into the circumstances surrounding the fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →On Coral Reef. the Steamer Tintenbar. Total Wreck Feared
News by wireless was received in Sydney on Wednesday afternoon that the Sydney-owened steamer Tintenbar is ashore on a coral reef off New…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On Coral Reef. This Steamer Tintenbar. Total Wreck Feared
News by wireless was received in Sydney on Wednesday afternoon that the Sydney-owned steamer Tintenbar is ashore on a coral reef off New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stranded Steamer. Crew Reach Sydney. Sydney
The Captain and crew of the Steamer Pruth, which ran ashore near Port meresby in December last, reached Sydney this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rowing Boat Capsize. Occupants Swim Ashore. Sydney
Early to-day, a rowing boat capsized on the var at Narooma. The two occupants were observed to swim ashore. It is not believed that there…
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