Wreck of the Ship Hotspur
The Merchant Shipping and Underwrites Association have received a cable from Sourabaya, dated August 15, stating that the Hotspur, ship, 1210 tons, of New Bedford, bound from this port…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shipwrecks & the sea
Shipwrecks & the sea, 1887
109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 6
Thirtieth Anniversary of the Wreck of the Dunbar. (Sunday Times.)
THE thirtieth anniversary of the wreck of the ship Dunbar, which took place at the entrance to Sydney Harbour on the night of August 20, 1857, was celebrated at the Signal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Dunbar
THE following letter has been addressed to the S. M. Herald:— "Sir,—In the account given of the commemoration of the wreck of the Dunbar, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The P. and O. Steamer Victoria
THE arrival of the Peninsular and Oriental Company's next steamer Victoria at Southampton from the Clyde is a noteworthy event in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australia. Adelaide, Friday. Vessel Ashore
It is reported that a barque drifted ashore at Normanville, dragging both anchors. The first mate and six sailors landed safely. The captain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shipwreck Relief Society
THE committee of the National Shipwreck Relief Society of New South Wales met on Wednesday afternoon at the Exchange, under the presidency of Captain Hixson. There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Australia. Adelaide, Saturday. Gale and Wreck
A severe storm raged over the city and southern parts of the colony. In the Port River several ketches were blown on shore. The Norwegian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Steamer
The new steamer, Courier, built for Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co., and intended for the excursion trade in Port Phillip Bay, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Yacht Red Gauntlet
Last night the Red Gauntlet's lifeboat, with Captain Murdoch and two men, reached Fannie Bay (says a telegram to the South Australian Register, Port Darwin, September 3), and the captain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wreck of the Barque Manhegan. The Crew Saved
INTELLIGENCE has been received by cablegram, from London, that the barque Manhegan, owned in Sydney by Mr. J. C. Ellis, has been wrecked on the coast of Africa. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →National Shipwreck Relief Society of New South Wales
WE are in receipt of the tenth-annual report of the above useful institution, together with a statement of receipts and expenditure for the year ending 30th June, 1887. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Launch of the P. and O. Steamer Oceana
The P. and O. Company's new steamship Oceana, which has been constructed for the Australian mail and passenger trade, was successfully…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jack Very Much Ashore
WHILE several playgoers were wending their way along Hunter-street from the theatre last night, their ears—which had been treated to an excellent musical performance—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Accident to the Steamer Cheviot
THE condemnation of Messrs. W. Howard Smith and Sons' steamer Cheviot by the marine authorities of South Australia has occasioned some…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wreck of the Ship Derry Castle. the Captain and Majority of the Crew Drowned
News is to hand stating that the ship Derry Castle, which left Geelong for London, wheat laden, on March 12th last, and for whose safety grave fears were entertained, was wrecked on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wreck of the Derry Castle
The Melbourne correspondent of the D. Telegraph wires as follows on Wednesday.—The schooner Awarua arrived to-day from New Zealand, bringing the survivors of the barque Derry Castle, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wreck of the Omaha
Further particulars received from Lyttelton with reference to the wreck of the Auckland brigantine Omaha show that she was wrecked near Owhanga on July 24. The vessel was anchored about half a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shipwreck and Loss of 300 Lives
News has been received of the wreck of a Chinese transport, commanded by an English captain. The captain and 300 of those on board…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Schooner Florida
A recent Sydney paper announces the loss of the schooner Florida on Browse Island (W.A.), not Brown Island, whilst on a vovage from Normanton to Pert Pirie. The vessel, which was owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wreck of the Ketch Terrigal
News has been received in Sydney (says yesterday's S. D. Telegraph) of the wreck of the ketch Terrigal, belonging to this port. The vessel, it appears, sprung a leak off Round-hill, whilst on her…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →