Schooner Victoria in Danger
The coasting schooner Victoria, which has been at anchor in Trial Bay for some days past, like the Margaret Jane, was having a rough time of it yesterday. When the gale…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1895
257 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 13
A Fishing Cutter Ashore
About 1 a.m. yesterday a small fishing cutter went ashore at Melbourne between the old and new jetties. A report to hand says that the vessel is likely to become a total wreek…
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The schooner Margaret June, which was abandoned at Trial Bay on Wednesday, was still riding out the gala yesterday morning with both anchors down. The captain and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CABLEGRAMS. Terrible Maritime Disaster. a German Mail Steamer Run Down. Loss of 234 LIVES
LONDON, Thursday.—Intelligence has been received of a shocking maritime, disaster involving great loss of life. A fiching smask arrived at Lowestoft…
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A report received from Barranjoey yesterday stated that a piece of board had been found on the ocean beach that morning. The last three letters of a name was printed on it…
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The Government steamer Otter arrived in town shortly before 11 to-night towing the schooner Vale, of Sydney, Captain Lelliott, dismasted. She was bound from Newcastle…
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A report from Hobart says:—"An accident happened to the steamer Herbert on Friday. The vessel was bound from Devonport to Melbourne with 1400 bags of oats when she collided with the breakwater…
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LONDON, Monday.—In connection with the wreck of the steamer Elbe, it appears there were a number of American passengers aboard, and these…
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Regarding this vessels the following reports are to hand :—" Holyhead, December 22.—The barque reported this morning stranded at north end of breakwater is the Kirkmichael, from Liverpool for…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—A number of bodies have been found floating in the North Sea, near the locality of the wreck of the steamer Elbe. Several…
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The following particulars of the loss of the Osseo, with all hands, have been received :—Holyhead December 30 —Barque Osseo this morning, during gale W.N.W., struck breakwater near wreck of…
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Liverpool Salvage Association report :—" Kirkmichael, Hollyhead, Dec. 29 : Vessel completely broken up and disappeared. Some casks and cases whisky only washed up on beach. No improvement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Total Wreck of the Sarah S. Ridgway. Three of the Crew Drowned Survivors Landed at Bundaberg. Five Days in the Boats
WORD was received in the city yesterday evening of the loss of the American barque Sarah S. Ridgway, which loft this port on the 12th ultimo for Singapore with a cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wrecked Osseo.—defect in Lifesaving Appliances
Regarding the loss of the barque Osseo at Holyhend, head, referred to in yesterday's " Newcastle Herald," 12 bodies were recovered. At the inquest, according to the evidence, it appeared that the coastguards had…
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The Sydney Marine Board held an inquiry yesterday into the loss of the schooner Margaret Jane at Trial Bay on January 31. John Smith, owner and captain, said the vessel in ballast left Sydney at 11.30 a.m. on…
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DURING the recent heavy gales, the steamer Gwydir, now wrecked on Bungarce Norah, suffered severe damage, and there is now no chance of getting her off. A recent visitor to…
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Captain Hore, of the London Missionary Society's steamer John Williams, which returned from her maiden trip amongst the islands to Sydney on Monday, reports that the vessel called at most of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sarah S. Ridgway.—incident of the Wreck
A report received from Bundaberg says:—"In connection with the wreck of the barque Sarah S. Ridgway further news shows that the seaman Schroeder, who was washed overboard amongst the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wreck of the Alert. Damages Claimed for a Husband's Loss. Melbourne
AN action by Mrs. Kilpatrick against Huddart. Parker, and Co. was continued all day and adjourned until Monday. The afternoon was devoted to Mr. Purves speech…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The "Sunlight" Lifeboat
DURING the recent gale the lifeboat Sunlight, No. 1, stationed at Orme's Head, rescued the crew of four men from the ketch Scotian, of Hoylake,…
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