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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904

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The Nemesis Wreck. Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 5

The adjourned Marine Court Inquiry into the loss of the missing steamer Nemesis was resumed this afternoon, before Judge Murray and Captains J. Hall and H…

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Wreck of a Schooner. Auckland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 August 1904 · page 5

Information has just been received of the wreck of the schooner Isabell Anderson, off the West Coast, of the North Island. The vessel had left Kalpara, timber…

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The Novik Driven Ashore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Japanese cruisers Tsushima and Chitose attacked and defeated the Russian cruiser Novik, which took port on the,…

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The Aigburth Wreck

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 4

Captain Reid of the ship Aigburth, the loss of which was recently reported has made a statement showing how the wreck occurred. He said "I intended to take the channel between…

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Steamer Gogovale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1904 · page 4

The Gogovale, which has been chartered by Messrs. W. Scott Fell and Co., Ltd., will leave Calcutta on September 28 for Sydney. She is a new steel screw steamship, launched but a…

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The Schooner Surprise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 4

By the steamer Mokola additional particulars have been received regarding the loss of the schooner Surprise during a heavy gale on the Manawatu River Heads, near Palmerston,…

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Steamer Clitus Sold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 August 1904 · page 4

It is reported that the well-known Carrie line steamer Clitus has been disposed of at Hongkong. The Clitus was specially built for Messrs. A. Currie and Co.'s line of Australian…

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Ketch Dismasted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1904 · page 4

The new ketch Admiral, engaged in the coastal trade arrived at Sydney on Sunday, having lost her mainmast and bowsprit. The vessel left the Tweed River with a cargo of…

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The Australia Wreck

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1904 · page 4

Nothing has, so far, been done towards the removal of the wreck of the Australia from Point Nepean, Salvage operations are still being carried on, and the question of…

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Ketch Amy Moir

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 4

The ketch Amy Moir, from Tasmania for Adelaide, timber-laden, has put into Apollo Bay for shelter, after 16 days battling with westerly gales. Her provisions had also run…

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Another Turbine Steamer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 4

On July 13 Messrs. Denny and Brothers, launched at Dumbarton the steel turbine steamer Lhasa, which vessel is classed by the British Corporation, and also at Lloyd's. She…

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Wreck of the Aigburth. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 5

Judge Murray, assisted by Captains Bold-child and Mr. Gibbon, as nautical assessors, held an inquiry in the Sydney District Court to-day into the circumstances…

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Union Company's New Steamer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1904 · page 4

The Union S.S. Company's steamer Navua is now due at Auckland from Glasgow. She is intended for the trade between New Zealand and Fiji, and will be the connecting steamer…

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The Leonardo Wreck

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1904 · page 4

In connection with the wreck of the Italian barque Leonardo advices from Thursday Island, dated August 20th, state that Captain Webster, the harbour master, and the captain…

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Steamer Destroyed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—A steamer which was clearing the channel at Port Arthur struck a mine, and was destroyed…

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Barque Saragossa Wrecked

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 4

News was received at Auckland on Thursday by H.M.S. Clio that the four-masted barque Saragossa was wrecked at Mangara Island, in Cook's Group, two weeks ago. The…

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The Leonardo Wreck

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 4

Referring to the wreck of the Italian barque Leonardo, near Travers Island, the captain has made the following statement:—"The Italian barque Leonardo, 521 tons, owner…

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Steamer Queen Helena

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 September 1904 · page 4

The steamer Queen Helena, built by the Northumberland Shipbuilding Company, Ltd., to the order of the Dunlop Steamship Company, Ltd., Glasgow, left the Tyne for her…

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Steamer Purchased

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 4

Messrs. Weddel, Turner, and Co., of London, have ourchased for Australian clients, the steel steamer Storm, for £6500. She is a Vessel or 405 tons gross, 186 toss net, with a carrying…

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A Steamer Aground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 6

The steamer Westralia, of Huddart, Parker and Company's line, while proceeding to sea last night took the ground abreast of the end of the northern…

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