Another Vessel Ashore. Melbourne
A TELEGRAM from Queenscliffe states that the four-masted ship Holyhead, 2260 tons, bound from Liverpool to Melbourne, went ashore on Point Lonsdale reef at 3.50 p.m. to-day…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1890
519 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 26
Wrecked Glenrosa
The Marine Board held an inquiry on Tuesday, at Adelaide, regarding the wreck of the iron barque Glenrosa, near Cape Banks, on Saturday, January 18. Evidence was given that the vessel grounded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland. Brisbane, Thursday. Wreck of the Evelyn
The Evelyn ketch is now a total wreck at Fraser Island, and is fast falling to pieces on the sand. The cargo of explosives is strewn along the beach…
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LATEST news from Point Lonsdale is to the effect that the ship Holyhead is still hard and fast on the rooks. Her bows point direct towards the look-out station. She is…
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ZANZIBAR, Thursday.—H.M.S. Conquest has gone ashore on the island of Pemba. She lies in a dangerous position. [The Conquest is a screw cruiser of the…
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A preliminary inquiry has been commenced at Queenscliff before Captain Mitchell, Inspector of Shipping, into the stranding of the ship Holyhead, at Point Lonsdale. The captain, first and second…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wreck of the Riverina. SYDNEY, Friday Night
THERE was a large attendance at the Messrs. John Fraser and Co.'s rooms this morning, on the occasion of the sale of the wreck of the steamer Riverina as she now lies…
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NAUTICAL men are of opinion that with the change of wind which took place last night the masts of the wrecked ship Holyhead must soon go by the board. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trial of a New Steamer
The new steamship Tweed, which for the past two months has teen in the hands of the Atlas Engineering Works for the fitting and completing of the boilers, machinery. &c., made her delivery…
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The wreck of the s s. Riverina, together with the cargo in her, was sold at auction, by Messrs. Fraser and Co., Sydney, on Friday, for £1050, Messrs. G. Dent and Co. being the purchasers…
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At a preliminary inquiry, held at Adelaide on Tuesday last, into the loss of the barque Glenrosa, John Knox, the chief officer of the ill-fated vessel, in giving evidence said he held a master's…
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The wrecked ship Holyhead is still in the same position, lying upright on the reef, with seas breaking over her. Salvage operations are being retarded by the roughness of the weather. There…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Last Night's Storm. a Ketch in Danger. Lifeboat to the Rescue
AT a quarter past 2 o'clock this morning, a gun fired from the fortifications gave warning that a vessel was in danger. Captain Bain, who was on duty at the signal station,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Wreckage Washed Ashore
The mailman from Tweed Heads reported at Southport on Saturday that a quantity of wreckage marked T. H. and M. W., and also a spar apparently sawn through, were washed…
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There was considerable excitement at Queenscliff on Friday caused by a report that a steamer was on the Lonsdale Reef. A lifeboat was immediately manned and pulled out to the heads, when…
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The Marine Board opened an inquiry to-day into the cause of the wreck of the steamer Riverina at Ram Head. There were present:—Captain Hixson (president), Broomfield, Jenkins, M'Lean, Moody,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Schooner Modoc
The schooner Modoc, Captain Bosch, in command, arrived yesterday from Melbourne, from where she sailed on Saturday last. Captain Bosch reports having had strong southern winds all the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Schooner Golden Shore
An exceedingly neat and quite a new American schooner, the Golden Shore, arrived here yesterday from Melbourne in command of Captain Henderson, who is well known here, being formerly in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ketch Sea Foam Wrecked. All Hands Saved
The ketch Sea Foam went ashore on Monday night a quarter of a mile south of Morua Point on a sandy beach at Port Stephens. The crew are all saved, and the vessel is in ballast. The Sea Foam…
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The American four-masted schooner E. K. Wood arrived yesterday from Melbourne after a smart run of three days, beating all before her. Captain Larson is in command, and is naturally jubilant at…
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