Mishap to a Steamer. Extraordinary Occurrence. London
An extraordinary mishap occurred to the steamer Radames whilst bound from San Francisco for Hamburg. The steamer was off Acapulco, on…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1908
263 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 14
Wreck of a Barque. Rescue of Survivors. Launceston
It is officially reported that a large barque, the name of which is unknown, struck a reef at Foster's Island, near Cape Portlant, Banks Srait, at 10 o'clock…
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No other survivors of the crew of the barque which was wrecked off Foster Island, the name of which is the Loch Finlas, have been discovered, and hopes…
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On July 30 Messrs. Sir Raylton Dixon and Co., Limited launched at Middlesbrough one of the latest improved cantilever steamers, which has been built by Messrs. Elder…
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The Many cargo steamer Brightside, belonging to the Port Jackson Steamship Company, was extensively damaged by fire at an early hour this morning at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Loch Finlas. a Body Washed Up. Launceston
A thorough search has made of Foster Island, but no trace of the Ill-fated barque Loch Finlas has been found. Carl Solgren, A.B., is the most injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck in the Channel. No Lives Lost. London
The tourist yacht Argonaut, which was proceeding to the Mediterranean, foundered after coming into collision with the collier Kingswell during a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Loch Finlas Wreck. Launceston
Large quantities of broken wreckage from the Loch Finlas are coming ashore along the coast. Another body was discovered at Big Mussell Roe in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ferry Steamer Sunk. London
A collision has occurred outside Smyrna between a Turkish steamer and a ferry steamer, which latter was sank…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Steamer Elgin. Bunker Coal Runs Out
The steamer Elgin, bound from Vladivostock to Sydney, with a cargo of timber, was yesterday reported on the coast north of Newcastle short of coal, and burning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wrecked Aeon. Passengers at Suva. Suva
The R.M.S. Manuka, brining the passengers and crew of the wrecked steamer Aeon, arrived here tills morning, and continued her voyage to Sydney to-night…
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Particulars of the loss of the Dutch steamer Zwyndrecht are to hand, from which it appears that the ship foundered on August 7. The Zwyndrecht was bound from Havana to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Steamer Whangape. Towed Into Suva. Sydney
Information was received in Sydney this morning that the Union Company's steamer Topua, which left Suva two days ago, had returned to port with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Steamer Ben Nevis. Adelaide
In reference to the telegram from West Australia a few days ago regarding the behaviour of the steamer Ben Nevis on her departure for the west…
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The shipwrecked crew of the steamer Aeon are expected to arrive at Brisbane by the Manuka to-night. Particulars of the vessel's cargo have been received. It consisted of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Aeon Wreck. Brisbane
The mail steamer Manuka, from Vancouver, arrived at Pinkenba this morning, with a large number of passengers, including Captain Downie, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mishap to a Steamer
Early yesterday morning the Norwegian steamer Tricolour, while taking in bunker coal at No. 10 crane, met with a mishap…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Aeon Wreck. Statement by the Captain. Sydney
Captain E. A. Downic, and the officers and crew of the wrecked steamer Aeon arrived at Sydney by the Manuka this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreckage Picked Up
Three men, engaged fishing at Trial Harbour, Tasmania, recently discovered a quantity of wreckage piled up on the beach. It is situated about one mile east of Trial…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Aeon Wreck
An investigation was commenced to-day by the Court of Marine Inquiry into matters connected with the lost of the steamer Aeon, which was wrecked at…
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