Burned to Death. Aviators in a Wreck. (Reuter). London
Major E. L. Foote was burned to death when his monoplane crashed near Chertsay, following a terrific birst of speed in the Grosvenor…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923
77 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 4
Wreck of the Sumatra. All Hands Lost. Two Bodies Washed Ashore
The sea has given up two battered bodies, proving conclusively that the island steamer, Sumatra, has been lost on the North Coast. The two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sumatra Disaster. All Hands Feared Lost. Bodies Washed Ashore
The body of the second man washed ashore on the beach has positively been identified as that of Captain E. Bell, the master of the Sumatra…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer on Fire. Destroyer Anzac to the Rescue
The steamer Hartington from Nauru Island bound for Newcastle with a cargo phosphates is on fire, south of Cape Moreton. The distress wireless…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Schooner Strikes Reef Forty Persons Aboard. Sydney
The American schooner "Manui," which left Suva on Saturday for Chile, went ashore on a roof of the Island of Beqa yesterday. There was no cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Steamer But Is Under Control. Sydney
The steamer "Hartington," on which there was an outbreak of fire, arrived at Cape Moreton last night. The captain reported that the fire was under…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sea Tragedy. Island Steamer 'Sumatra' Lost. with Forty-five Aboard
The sea has given up two battered bodies, proving conclusively that the island steamer Sumatra has been lost on the North Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wreckage at Kempsey Beach. Thought to be from Sumatra
Several pieces of wreckage were found on the beach near Kempsey last night. It is believed to be from the lost steamer Sumatra, though there is nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ship's Wreckage Found. Is It Another Sea Tragedy?
Another sea tragedy is suggested by the discovery of wreckage at Burke Island, some 35 miles north-east of Thursday Island…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late Telegrams. Another Wreck. Sydney
The steamer Wallamba went ashore at Moorna Point near Port Stephens about 9 o'colck last night. The crew, numbering 15, took to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Steamer Ashore. Wallamba Fast on Rocks
The steamer Wallamba went ashore at Morna Point, near Port Stephens, at about 9 o'clock last night. The crew, numbering 15, took to the boats and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallamba Wrecked. Bottom Ripped Out. Sydney
According to the Wallambu's captain the vessel's bottom was ripped clean out. She sank in four minutes. The discipline was excellent. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wrecked Steamer Wallamba Captain's Statement. Sydney
Captain Anderson, of the wrecked steamer Wallamba, states that it was all over in five minutes. The vessel went to pieces like a match-box…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Ships Sunk Steamer's Double Collision. (Reuter). London
An extraordinary double collision at sea is reported from Yarmouth. At 3 a.m. to-day the Swedish steamer Eldorado collided with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Manly Steamer Ashore Excitement Among Passengers. Sydney
The Manly Ferry steamer "Burrabra" ran ashore on the harbor beach at Manly last night. Although considerable excitement prevailed among…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Punjaubees. Smuggled on Schooner. Sensational Suva Story
Sensational news was brought to Sydney by the steamer Makura. It was stated that shortly after leaving Suva for America the auxiliary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Harbor Collision Collier and Steamer Damaged. Sydney
The steamer "Induna" and the callier "Saros" collided off North [?] early this morning. Both vessels were extensively damaged. The "Induss"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Steamer. Damaged Cargo
A fire broke out early this morning. in the bunkers of the Norwegian steamer Niels Nielsen, which is anchored off Balmain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Men Overboard Will They Drift Ashore? Small Steamer Wrecked
Information has been received at Fremantle that the Venus, a 60-ton coastal steamer, belonging to J. Ball and Sons, had become a total wreck on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →From the Depths. Millions of Bullion. Sunken Steamer
Neatly the whole of the £5,000,000 worth of bullion which went down with the Laurentic, when she was torpedoed in 1917, off Lough Swilly, has been…
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