Launch Wrecked. One Man Drowned. Four Struggle Ashore. Auckland
The launch Marcia, while attempting to cruise around North Cape, crashed ashore in heavy seas. A huge wave washed the dechhouse…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1927
277 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 14
Dinghy Disaster Struck by Steamer
The river steamer Zephyr, when returning from Fremantle late at night, ran into a dinghy, which was anchored without lights. The occupants of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Accident. Stranding of Steamer Kallatina
A preliminary inquiry into the stranding of the steamer Kallatina on a reef near Cairns during the recent cyclone, was held…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lonely Outpost. Steamer Stopped for Medicine
An incident in the life of a white man living alone amongst natives in one of the remotest outposts of civilisation was related by officers of the Swedish…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Steamer Sinks German Tanker to Rescue. London. Feb. 28
The German oil tanker Phoebus rescued the crew of 53 of the French steamer Malouin, which was abandoned, sinking off Peuzance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Detained Passenger with a Rash. Sydney
The steamer Changte was detained on arrival from Hongkong to-day, owing to a third saloon passenger, a Chinese having been discovered to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dunbar Wreck Recalled
The death has occurred of Mrs. M. Denison, of Mountain View, East Minto, widow of the late John Denison, of Botany. Mrs. Denison…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Steamer Sinks German Tanker to Rescue. London, Feb. 28
The German oil tanker. Phoebus rescued the crew of 53 of the French steamer Malouin, which was abandoned, sinking off Penzance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Borges Safe. Wrecked Seaplane. Sinister Reports. London, March 5
The Uruguayan airman, Major Borges, is safe. He is being accompanied to Cape Juby by friendly natives, from whom he obtained food…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Major Borges. Plane Found Wrecked. Relief Expedition. London, March 5
News has been received through Paris that Major Borges' wrecked 'plane has been discovered on a beach at the mouth of a river 100…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →British Steamer. Seized by Chinese. French Missionary's View of Republic. London, March 9
A party of Chinese soldiers yesterday seized a British steamer at Wusuch, about 20 miles up the river from Kiukiang. A British destroyer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wuchu Riots. Serious Disturbances, Refugees on British Steamer, i LONDON, March 10
The Foreign Office has not received and does not expect to receive any confirmation of the rumor sent by several pross correspondents ia the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Memorial Cairn. Old Wreck Recalled
A memorial cairn over the graves of the victims of the ship, Walter Hood, which was wrecked in Wreck Bay 57 years ago, was unveiled by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Steamer. Seized by Chinese. French Missionary's View of Republic. London, March 9
A party of Chinese soldiers yesterday seized a British steamer at Wusueh, about 20 miles up the river from Kiukiang. A British destroyer…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Gavalla Wreck. Inquiry Next Week, Sydney
The inquiry into the sinking of the collier Callava on February 9, when seven lives were lost, will be held at the Marine Court on March…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Walter Hood Wreck. Kurri Survivor's Comments. Kurri
Mr. Robert E. F. Williams, of Kurri, points out two inaccuracies appearing in the city press relating to the unveiling at Wreck Bay last…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Memorial Cairn. Old Wreck Recalled
A memorial cairn over the craves of the victims of the ship. Walter Hood, which was wrecked in Wreck Bay 57 years ago, was unveiled by…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Doctors Save Life. Heavy Sea Strikes Steamer. London, March 20
The heroic efforts of three doctors, including Dr. Hardwicks, of sydney, aboard the steamer American Trader," saved the life of a seaman named…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LOCAL & GENERAL Steamer For Sydney
On Friday night, the steamship Gwydir will leave Newcastle at 11 p.m., Instead of 11.30, as the port at Sydney will be closed at 7 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yacht Wrecked. Zane Grey Saves Crew, Sydney
A yacht with several men aboard was driven ashore on the groat Barrier Island (N.Z.) during a heavy gale…
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