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New England · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1899

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

The Loch Sloy Wreck. Adelaide, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 5

TWO survivors of the Loch Sloy wreck, Mitchell and M'Millan, had a heated discussion, during which serious accusations were made against the…

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Ship Ashore

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 3

The Atlantic Laner "Paris" struck the outer ridgeot Manacle Rocks off Falmouth, during a thick have last night. The vessel is not in a dangerous position, but her fere…

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Sale, of a Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 3

The wrecked steamer Te Kapo has been sold to Mr. Mountney who some time ago bought the Herewaid wreck. The Te Kapo is to be broken up into piecemeal…

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The Steamer Perthshire. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 5

THE tug Champion returned to Sydney on Saturday, after an unsuccessful search for the steamer Perthshire. She resumed her search yesterday…

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Schooner Wrecked. Narrow Escape

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 3

Late yesternight the schooner Failford, from Cape Hawke, bound for Sydney, with a cargo of hardwood, went ashore on the side of North Head. The crew barely eseaped…

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Accident to the Steamer Newcastle

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 3

The steamer Newcastle, en route from Sydney to Newcastle broke down off Bed Head early this morning. The canvas was promptly set and the vessel fortunately…

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The Steamer Pebthshire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

The barque Northern Chief, bound from Kaipara, New Zealand, to Sydney, was spoken to off Newcastle, and reported having been in company which the steamer Perthshire,…

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Another Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

The steamer Alice, which arrived at Newcastle to-day, reports passing a quantity of wreokage off Bird Island, consisting of deck planking, bulwarks, and-jibbooms,…

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The Tekapo Wreck. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 5

THE Marine Board inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Tekapo found that it was due to the wrongful act of the captain, who has been called upon…

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The Wreck Colonist. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 5

THE steamer Lindus struck the wreck Colonist on oyster bank, Newcastle. She will probably become a total wreck. She was bound for Adelaide…

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Another Wreck

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 3

The steamer Lindus struck the wreck of the Colonist on an oyster bank at Newcastle, and will probably become a total wreck. She was bound for. Adelaide. All hands were…

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The Steamer Perthshire. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 5

THE report that the steamer Perthshire had been picked up by the collier Dukenfield, proves to be without foundation…

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The Steamer Andania. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 5

THE steamer Andania had a narrow escape from going aground on Stoney Point this afternoon. The anchor was dropped just in time, and the tugs…

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Collision In Hobson's Bay. a Steamer Sunk

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 3

The Steamers Edina and Excelsior collided in Hobson's Bay daring a dense fog this morning. The latter vessel sank, and between 26 and 30 perilous were…

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Wreck of the Carlisle Castle. Perth Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 5

THE trading ship, Carlisle Castle, was totally wrecked last night on the rocks off Rockingham. So far there is no trace of any survivors. A…

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The Wreck of the Carlisle Castle. Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 5

JUDGING from papers washed ashore from the wreck of the Carlisle Castle it is now believed that Mrs. Lindsay, the captain's, wife, was aboard the…

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The City of York Wreck. Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 5

TWO more bodies, found in the City of York wreck, almost unrecognisable, have been identified by the clothing as those of David Baxter, second mate, and Wm,…

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Steamer on Eire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

The steamer Pilbarra arrived from West Australia to-day. The Captain reports that when off WoHongong this morning, a fire was discovered in the…

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Telegrams. Yoney, Tuesday. an Overdue Steamer

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

A search has failed to reveal any trace of the overdue steamer "Waikato," or any sign of any wreckage…

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A Disabled Steamer. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 5

THE steamer Franklin arrived with the disabled steamsr La Serena, having towed her from Broom, West Australia, about 3400 miles, an almost…

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