The Largest Steamer Afloat
The White Star Company's new liner O[?]nis, has been launched at Belfast. It is said to be the largest vessel afloat…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1899
31 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 2
LATEST European News. LONDON, Saturday. a British Ship Wrecked
The British ship Hankstiale, three days out from Hamburg to Melbourne, became wrecked on the coast of Esser. A German pilot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cycle Trade Wreckage
What could be worse than the condition of the cycle trade today? was the question asked by he 'Daily Mail' a fortnight ago…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Foundering of an Excursion Steamer. Eighty Persons Missing. London, April 1
A terrible shipping disaster has taken place in the English Channel, resulting in much loss of life. The South-Western Mail steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Hereward Wreck. Sympathy with the Owner
A CON[?] amount of well served sympathy was expressed for the owner when it bec[?] known that the Hereward had become a total wreck a few hours after being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Disabled Steamer in Bad Weather
The disabled steamer Wollam-bin was towed into port yesterday. She had an exciting time. Since Wednesday the crew of eleven…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Washed Ashore at St. Kilda
The body of a man washed ashore at St. Kilda has been identified as that of Sven Gustav Moller…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intercolonial News. SYDNEY, Friday. The Over-due Steamer Perthshire
This morning much alarm was exhibited with regard to the safety of the overd[?] steamer Perthshire. The fears of many…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wreck of the Loch Slov. Supposed Loss of Thirty Lives. Adelaide
The head keeper of the Cape Borda Lighthouse telegraphed this morning that a young lad named G. O. May had just arrived from Rocky River, on the south…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck at Maroubra Bay. the Union Co.'s. Tekapo Ashore. Sydney
This morning at about 3.30 to 4 o'clock the Union S.S. Co.'s fine vessel the Tekapo, bound for Port Kembla, went ashore in a dense fog on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wreck of the Loch Sloy. Kilpatrick Not Yet Found
A telegram from Adelaide, states that the men who have come in from the search parties in connection with the wreck of the Loch…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck at Maroubra Bay
ON Tuesday morning ar about 9.30 to 4 o'clock the Union S.S. Co[?]a fine vessel the Tekapo, bound for Port Kemble, went ashore in a dense fog on the rocks on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Loch Sloy Wreck. Discovery of Kilpatrick's Body. Adelaide
The search for Kilpatrick, the missing passenger of the Loch Sloy, was brought to an end yesterday, when the body of the poor young fellow was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Recent Wrecks and Casualties. Chapter of Marine Accidents
Taking May amongst the months of the year, the May of 1899 is making an unenviable name amongst shipping. May of last year produced the Maitland gales with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The steamer Lindus ashore
The steamer Lindus was reported to be ashore early on Sunday morning at the Oyster Bank, Newcastle. The vessel is fast on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sale of a wreck
The wreck of the Lindus, which went ashore on the oyster beds at Newcastle a few days since, has been purchased by Mr. Mandalay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Perthshire. Picked Up by the Union Company's Steamer Talune
The steamer Talune picked up the Perthshire on Tuesday last after a long journey of between six and seven hundred miles. Towing was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Privations of wreck
A fishing schooner was wrecked on 14th Jnne at Broughton Islands. The occupants had great difficulty in reaching land, and for ten days…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck of the City of York
The ship City of York became a total wreck at Rottnest Island on Wednesday. Like the Carlisle Castle, she was driven on the rocks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The wrecked City of York
Salvage work has been proceeding at the wreck, off Rottnest Island, of the ship City of York. The deck cargo, consisting of timber,…
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