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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

124 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 7

World's Largest Sailing Ship. Wrecked in the Channel

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 7

The five-masted German sailing ship Preussen was recently wrecked in the English Channel near Dover. The Preussen was the world's largest…

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Three Barges Wrecked. the Crews Lost. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 5

Three coal barges, bound from New York to the East in tow of a tug, were driven ashore at peaked Hili Bars, and went to pieces in a few…

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Statiestics Concerning Wrecks. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 5

During last year there were six, valued at £170,000, last on [?] New Bouth Wales coast, but only [?] lives were lost in connection…

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Our Cables a Steamer Wrecked. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

The steamer Aolea, bound for New Zealand, was wrecked South Africa. All bands are safe…

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The Murder of Ketch[?] London

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

A jury at [?] after it hours' [?] returned a [?] of guilty in the agree against [?] for the murder of Standey…

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The Steamer Waratah

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.—In connection with the Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the steamer Waratah, it is announced that in consequence of the evidence having…

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The Steamer Rosedale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon.—The steamer Rosedale, which went ashore at Bellinger Heads on January 11, was re floated this morning…

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Fire on a Mail Steamer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A fire occurred on the German mail steamer Barbarossa on the voyage from Bremen to Fremantle. A quantity of cargo was damaged…

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Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

A fire on board the German mail steamer Barbadoma two days before reaching Fremantie damaged the cargo tor several Australian ports…

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Steamer Ashore. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 5

The steamer [?]my is ashore at St. Helens, Tasmania. The crew were caved…

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The Steamer Eastern

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The steamer Eastern, which went ashore at Moreton Bay, arrived in Sydney last night. The vessel is to be docked for repairs…

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Sole Survivor Glenbank Wreck. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 5

The sole survivor of the Glenbank wreck tells a thrilling story of the disaster. The vessel he states did not strike a reef but simply listed…

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Shipwreck.—41 Lives Lost

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—The Russian steamer Sturnian foundered off Sebastopol in a gale, 41 lives being lost…

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The Steamer New Guinea

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The wrecked steamer New Guinea, which has been abandoned, is to be sold by auction in Melbourne to-morrow…

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First Steamer to India. Only 35 Tons of Coal Taken for a Voyage Which Took 114 Days

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 4

When was the first steam voyage from England to Calcutta accomplished? This cannot be answered with any degres of certainty, for…

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Schooner Asks Its Way Across the Ocean

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 7

It is easy enough for a person to find his way across a continent by asking the way of the occasional passer by, but it would hardly be…

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Ferrv Steamer Destroyed by Fire. SYDNEY

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 7

THE ferry steamer Kaludah was discovered on fire alongside Gladesville Bridge wharf at 5 o'clock this morning. A few minutes later the mooring…

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Overdue Steamer Yongala

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 4

SYDNEy, Monday.—The steamer Yon gala is reported t o be seriously overdue at Townsville (Q.) from Flat Top. It is thought that she is either sheltering or has sustained…

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Steamer Capsizes.—39 Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday. — The steamer Sechelt capsized during a storm off Vancouver Island. AH on board, numbering 39, were drowned…

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