Wreck of a Steamer
The Chillian s learner Cruisa Minister Zentas, while' steaming to the rescue of the 88 persons left on the wreed of the steamer Lima. lost on the Chillian…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1910
8 stories in Illawarra's papers
Collision at Bradley's Head. the Steamer Currajong Sunk
One of the moat serious harbor collisions for some years past occurred at about 9.15 on Tuesday night immediately abreast of the lighthouse at…
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News of a sensational shipping disaster reached Sydney late last Thursday evening, The steamer Pericles—10,925 tons—one of the largest and finest steamers of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Story of the First Lifeboat
The story of the invention of the self-righting lifeboat was told says the "Westminster Gazette" by Sir John Cameron Lamb in an address before…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Explosion on a Steamer. the Five Islands Injured
On Wednesday, whist the steamer Five Islands war lying in Wollongong Harbos taking in a cargo of 1100 tons of coal, it was noticed by one of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Narrow Escape. Fishermen Blown Into the Breakers. Prompt Rescue by Steamer Arcadia. Both Men in an Exhausted Condition
On Tuesday afternoon two Italian fishermen, who had gone north during the morning for the purpose of schnapper fishing, were caught in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Strikes Rocks
The coasting steamer Wyoming, owned by Captain Joseph Weston, of Balmain, which left Sydney at 7 a.m. on Friday for Kiola, to load a cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Passenger Steamer for Australian Trade
THE NEW BLUE FUNNEL LINER ARNEAS. The famous Blue Funnel line(Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co), which has been established over half a century, and comprises 68 steamers, is about to be extended by the inauguration of an Australian passenger service through the medium of three specially designed screw steamers. The first of these the Acnons, was launched on August 23rd. The liners will sail from Glassgow, calling at Fishguard for the outward voyage, and will…
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