Total Wreck of a Ketch
A message from Launceston states that a wire was received from Stanley yesterday evening convoying intelligence of the wreck of the ketch Esther. The vessel it appears…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1898
370 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 19
A Marvellous Salvage Feat. Half a Steamer Towed into the Tyne
About a month ago particulars were published concerning the floating of a 11,000-ton steamer, called the Knight Errant, which was subsequently towed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Supposed Wreck of a Ketch
The ketch Triabunna, which has arrived at Hobart from the east coast, reports sinking of a ketch in Half-Moon Bay, and the supposed drowning of two of the crew. The master of the Triabunna soticed…
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LONDON, Friday.—The armoured cruiser Kaiser, the flagship of the German Squadron in the China Sea has gone ashore at Samsah Bay, on…
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Particulars have been received of the loss of the British steamer Mount Tabor, which loaded at Sydney during the wool season of last year, and was to have come on to Sydney…
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A report to hand from Barrenjoey, dated Sunday, 6 p.m. states:—Since noon numbers of empty fruit cases have been washing ashore marked "Pearl Fruit Company, California," and "D. E. Allison and…
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The four-masted schooner Dauntless was launched from the Hoquiam ship-yard, Washington, on September 30th. The Dauntless measures 173ft in length, has a 37ft beam, and a 12ft hold. The vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Harbour Steamer Traffic in Sydney
The sinking of another steamer at Circular Quay, Sydney, shows the dangers of collision which exist at that particular spot. Perhaps in no part…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The plague has broken out on board the French Messageries Maritimes steamer Gironde, running between Marseilles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Mohegan
The wreck of the steamer Mohegan off the coast of Cornwall, resulting in the loss of 100 lives, has now been inquired into. The result is a verdict…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collision at Nelson's Bay. a Schooner Dismasted. Nelson's Bay
The schooners Eliza Allan and Harriet, which have been weatherbound here since Sunday, came into collision to-day. When the southerly burster sprang up the Eliza…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—Terrific storms have been experienced on the coast of New England. Two hundred wrecks have been reported, including…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Steamer Afire. Sydney
Between 8 and 9 o'clock last night a fire was discovered in the forecastle of the steamer Nithsdale, which is lying at Moore's Wharf, Miller's Point. The watchman on the vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Andree's Baloon. Wreck of a Search Party
LONDON, Friday.—The expedition under Herr Stadling, which went in search of Dr. Andree and his balloon, has been wrecked, after being…
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LONDON, Monday.—The steamer Londinia, trading between London and Boston has been abandoned in the Atlantic. Eighty of the crew are…
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Some anxiety has been felt concerning the non-arrival at Melbourne of the schooner Orbost. The steamer Charlotte Fenwick, which arrived at Port Albert on November 25 with at cargo of fish, reported…
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The cutter Cricketer, which left Albany for Fremantle on the 28th ultimo, has been wrecked two miles east of Irwin Julet. After leaving Albany westerly winds were met with, and the cutter have-to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wreck of the Londonian. Forty-five Survivors Landed. a Gallant Rescue
LONDON, Friday.—The steamer Vedamore has arrived at Baltimore and landed 45 persons rescued from the steamer Londonian, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Londonian Brave Efforts at Rescue
LONDON, Friday.—The Vedamore persevered for two days and two nights in heroic and dangerous efforts to rescue those on board the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of a French Ship
The Transatlantic Company's steamer St. Simon last month landed at home the captain and 10 of the crew of the French ship Hermine, of Nantes, which was lost on September 21st last which on a voyage…
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