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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1895

62 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 4

The Catterthun Wreck

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 5

The inquest on the victims of the Catterthun disaster was adjourned for a week for the presence of some witnesses from Sydney. The Underwriters are hopeful of carrying on…

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The Catterthun Wreck

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 3

Mr. Lanfear, second officer of the Catterthun, who was in charge of the vessel ut the time o£ the wreck, has arrived in Sydney. The Marine…

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The Wreck of the Catterthan

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 2

The foundering of the Catterthan (says the Australasian) is to be numbered among the disasters which have occurred on the Australian coast through its being too well lighted. When the steamship in…

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Steamer Burnt. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 5

A FIRE took place early this morning on the steamer Victoria, lying off Johnston's Bay. The flames extended to the steamer Emu lying alongside. There was no cargo…

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Steamer Collision

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 3

A collision of a serious character has occurred at Dieppe between a carge boat and the steamor Nowhaven, one of the finest vessels afloat. The…

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The Ku-Cheng Massacres. Mission Station Wrecked. an Inadequate Commission

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 4

The American Million Station at Foohen, China, has been wrecked by religions fanatios. Privats telegrams received in…

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The Catterthun Wreck

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 3

A diver has ascertained that the wreck of the Catterthun lies in thirty fathoms, four miles and a half from where she struck the Seal Rocks. He could not get a distinct…

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Fire on a Steamer. Mutton and Butter Destroyed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 2

The ateamer Rome has armed in London and reports that during the royage the eating of the refrigerating chamber was fonnd to be on fire and…

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The Catterthun Wreck

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 5

The Marine Board inquiry into me of the Catterthun commenced to-day. Evidence was taken and the inquiry adjourned till Monday…

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A Destroyer Destroyed. Torpedo Foundered

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 4

A German torpedo boat foundered in the North Sea and thirteen persons were drowned…

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The Catterthun Wreck

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1895 · page 7

WHERE SHE LIES.—HOW SHE WAS FOUND. CAPTAIN HALL, marine surveyor to the Sydney Underwriters' Association, was busy all day on Tuesday in consulation with…

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Foundered

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1895 · page 3

The brigantine Zeno, from Newcastle to Wellington, has foundered after covering nearly 200 miles in a sinking condition. She foundered within two miles of land near…

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Steamer Sunk

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 4

A Spanish cruiser was ran down and sunk at the entrance to Havannah harbour and thirty-four of the crew were drowned…

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Sufferings of the Shipwrecked

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 8

Captain Stephens, of the ship Dhawar, which arrived at Melbourne on Sunday from London, states that on the 16th July, four days after…

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Wreckage. [By Telegraph.] New Zealand

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 5

WRECKAGE belonging evidently to a new iron ship has been found at Auckland Island, and it is feared that all hands have perished…

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Auckland. Wreckage Found

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 3

The wreckage of a large and evidently new iron ship has been found at Auckland Island. It is feared that all hands have perished. The appearance of Australian wool…

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Wreck and Rescue. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1895 · page 5

THE ship Aristides, from London, has brought the news of a disastrous wreck off the Island of St.Paul, in the Indian Ocean, during a gale of cyclonic force…

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The Wreck of the Catterthun

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1895 · page 5

IN consequence of the report that the wrecked steamer Catterthun had been found by the steamer Storm King, some of the underwriters concerned sent a marine…

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A Barque Ashore. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 5

THE iron barque Durisder drifted on to Stockton beach and grounded, and is likely to become a complete wreck. All the crew were saved by the rocket…

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A Wreck

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 7

The iron barque Durisdeer drifted on to the Stockton beach and grounded. It is likely she will become a complete wreck. The crew were all [?] by the rocket and life boat brigade, who…

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