The Em[?] of India Wreck
The body of Captain Williams, of the schooner Empress of India has been found. The sydney Underwriters have telegraphing to Cape Hawke asking fort[?] parti[?] Bars [?] the condition…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1900
191 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 10
Melbourne Pilot Steamer
The steamer which is to superede the pilot schooners at Port Phillip Heads, is now ready for launching. The vessel, which is named Victoria, is 165ft long, 24ft beam, and has a mean draught of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Explosion on a Steamer
A sessational explosion occurred on board the Norwegian steamer Nosifarer, now at Melbourne. A quantity of naphths was stewed in the after part of the vessel, under the poop, and the steward…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Transvaal War The Relief of Rustenburg. Boer Wreckers at Work. Deserved Punishment
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.— Lord Roberts reports that there are indications that Lieutenant-General Carrington, commanding the Rhodesian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Goes Over a Cataract
A telegram from Demerara to the "Express" says that forty lives have been lost at Tumatamari by a steamer going over the first great cataract on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A New Steamer for Messrs. Houlder Bros
The last English mail brought news of the launch of a screw steamer that has been built to the order of Messrs. Houlder Bros., Limited. The vessel is intended for the Australian costal trade, and her chief…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A New Ketch
A new ketch named the Harold is now at Sydney, having arrived a few days ago from Bermagui, where she was built by her owner, Captain C. H. Chris inson. The Harold is a vessel of 100 tons, with a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mapourika Ashore
The Union Company's steamer Mapourika has gone ashore on Mabel Island near Preton, and is almost high and dry at low tide Her position is not danger us, and it is not expected that there will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Island Schooner Wrecked
The island trading schooner Nukumanu, which was attacked by the savages of the Admiralty Islands in November last, when her master (Captain Dahte), his mate and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Futam[?] Maru Wrecked Crew and Passengers Safe. Sydney
This morning, a cable came to hand announcing the total wreck of the Japanese mail steamer Futami Maru. A private message stating that he vessel had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Plague on a French Steamer
LONDON, Monday.—There are three plague cases on a French steamer passing Constantinople, homewards…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Kakapo Wreck
An inquiry into the stranding of the Union Company's steamer Kakapo, at simonstown, South Africa, on May 25, whilst on a voyage from Swansea to Sydney, was held at Capetown last month, when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Harvester Wreck
It will be remembered that in June last when the American barque Harvester was wrecked at Seal Rocks, the master and crew were picked up by the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A German Barque Wrecked
News was received in Sydney yesterday to the effect that the German barque Else, from Algoa Bay to Hamelin (W.A.), had been wrecked at the latter place. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Tug Ashore
The tug Gamecock went ashore near Stoney Point at 5 a.m yesterday and remained fast until about 1 p.m., when she floated off with the flood tide. The accident is attributed to the wheel chains breaking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Victorian Pilot Schooner
The Victorian pilot schooner Mavis, which is shortly to be replaced by a steamer, has been sold to Mr Henry Dutton, of Anishy, Kapunda (S.A.), for £1000. Mr. Dutton intends to use the vessel solely as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Futami Maru Wreck. News by the Kasagu Maru
The steamer Kasagu Maru, which arrived at Thursday Island yesterday from Japan, brings particulars regarding the wreck of the Futami Maru. It appears that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Sutherlandshire Wrecked
News has been received of the loss of the ship Sutherlandshire, which went ashore on the island of [?]umatra last month while bound from Rotterdam to Kiao Chau. The captain's wife and 13 of the crew…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Warship Ashore
H.M.S. Wallaroo, which left for China some time ago, is reported to have gone ashore near Woosung. No particulars are given, and it is not thought that the accident is a very serious one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nautical Notes. the Empress of India Wreck.—a Pilot's Duty.—a Dock Wanted
The Melbourne Marine Board, through their secretary have received notice of an action by Mrs. Tyffe and Mrs. Bourke to recover £500 each from them and from…
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