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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shipwrecks & the sea
167 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 9
Yesterday morning, while under a strong south-easterly gale, a vessel was seen north-east of Nobby's, in the Bight, endeavouring to make the port…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A MEETING of the above was held yesterday afternoon in the Harbour Master's Office. Present: Captain Allan (chairman), Messrs. C. F. Stokes, Cross, R. B…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The mercantile community, and the public generally, are commenting in very strong terms upon the conduct of the Marine Surveyors for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I have visited the port of Newcastle frequently for the past sixteen years, during which time many disastrous wrecks have occurred, entailing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The remains of the ship Susanne Godeffroy were sold at public auction yesterday by Mr. W. K. Lochhead to Messrs. Harvey and Luitz for £18. There…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON Wednesday afternoon the District Coroner, Mr. C. B. Ranclaud, commenced an inquest at the Albion Hotel, Watt-street, on the body of Captain Edmondson,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Coroner's inquest, and the Marine Board inquiry in connection with the wreck of the ship Sussane Godeffroy not having terminated, it would be out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →IN yesterday's issue, when referring to the steamer Ocean, the fact was stated that Captain Webber, when seeking to ascertain from the harbour department when the tide would…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—In justice to the captain and crew of the Susanne Godeffroy, both living and dead, I think it my duty to contradict in one point the evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →That the services of the "Ajax," or some other steam power, shall be available to assist the life-boat when in difficulty. Minister's Decision.—79,2844…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE local Marine Board held a further inquiry on Saturday morning into circumstances connected with the late fatal wreck. The President, Captain Allan, occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Allow me, through the medium of your journal, to call the attention of the committee for the relief of the shipwrecked seamen of the ill-fated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I wish to correct a statement that appeared in your journal of yesterday, signed "A subscriber," respecting the seamen of the wrecked ship Susanne…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Board resumed at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Present: Captain D. T. Allan, Messrs; R. B. Wallace, Cross, Reid, C. F. Stokes, and the Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At 2 p.m. the Board opened an inquiry into the circumstances of the late wreck. Charles Meade, second mate, was called, but declined to give any evidence unless…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Marine Board resumed its inquiry yesterday into the wreck of the Susanne Godeffroy. Present. Captain Allan, President, Messrs. C. F. Stokes, J. Reid,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Allow me to say a few words in reference to letters that I saw in your paper about the crew of the Susanne Godeffroy. Yesterday a letter appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Local Marine Board considered it necessary to held an enquiry into the circumstances attending the action of the life-boat and steamer Ajax on the occasion of the loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It appears this ship left Newcastle on the 19th September, loaded with a light cargo of 1060 tons coal, the ship being at that time, in the opinion of the officers and carpenter, quite…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE inquest was resumed yesterday at 8 a.m., and further evidence gone into. Public interest in the proceedings appeared to be unabated, a large number of persons…
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