Wreck of the Vision. Master Exonerated, Sydney
An inquiry was held to-day by the Marine Court—Judge Backhouse and Captains C. Spinks and C. W. Davidson, assessors—into the circumstances of the…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911
348 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 18
The Yqngala Wreck
There seems to be little doubt that the wreck of the steamer Yongala was due to cyclonic weather, and it is probable that no human…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE S.S. Yongala. More Wreckage Found. Near Wheeler Reef. Brisbane
The Adelaide Steamship Company received a telegram from Townsville to-day, to the effect that the Teal yesterday picked up part of a bucket-rack about…
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The second mishap occurred at half-past eight o'clock yesterday morning, the Norwegian steamer Thyra and the Harbours and Rivers Department's dredge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tornado in Alabama. Farmhouses Wrecked. Vancouver
A tornado has destroyed the settlement of Gainesville, in Alabama. No lives are reported to have been lost, but the crops were ruined, the…
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The steamer Breconshire, loaded with a cargo of coal for Java, was to have left Newcastle on Saturday night, but was delayed owing to crew trouble. The vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Steamer Wyneric. Sydney
The steamer Wyneric, which left Newcastle last Thursday for Corral [?] put into Sydney early this morning for repairs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE S.S. Yongala. More Wreckage Seen. Nares Rock to Be Searched. Brisbane
The weather at Townsville yesterday was very dirty, and it would not be possible for small vessels like the Pelican to proceed to the Nares Rock. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collision in the Thames. a Steamer Sunk. London
A collision occurred in the Themes yesterday off Rosherville, between the steamers Malaga and Balder. The Malaga sank in a few minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Steamer Yongala. Discovery by the Ouraka. Brisbane
The steamer Ouraka arrived in Brisbane to-day after making a search among the reefs and islands for any sign at the missing Yongala…
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The cable-repairing steamer Iris returned to Auckland last week. The Iris left Auckland some time ago for the purpose of repairing the French cable between Bundaberg and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Brisbane Letter. Brisbane, March 31. Wreck of the Yongala
The wreck of the Yongala in Queensland waters has caused universal sorrow throughout the State. All that could be done to find out the spot where the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collisions at Sea. Three Vessels Wrecked. London
Fog at the week-end was accountable for several collisions at sea. The Dutch steamer Prinz Frederik Hendrik struck the Norwegian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Francis
Evidently, Mr. Throsby left Sydney on the 19th March, for Newcastle, or early on the 20th, for the following letter to the Governor shows that he arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Steamer Hawk Sold
The Newcastle and Hunter river Steamship Company have sold their steamer hawk, which for several years past had been engaged in the…
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The Protector of 14 gross tons, which is understood to be the largest salvage steamer in the world, has recently returned to Denmark after four and a-half…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wreck of the Bergedorf. Off Cape Comorin. Colombo
The steamer Bergedorf is ashore at Cape Comorin, and it is reported that her back was broken. The crew were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE S.S. Yongala. Searching for the Wreck. Brisbane
Acting on a request by Mr. Wareham, the Queensland manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company Captain Mackby, the Port-master, has despatched the small…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ketch Lansdowne. Founders Off Norah Head. Sydney
The steamer Gabo arrived at Sydney this evening from Brisbane, having on board five men, the crew of the ketch Lansdowne, which foundered of Norah…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Crushed in the Ice. Sealing Steamer's Fate. Halifax
The sealing steamer Harlaw was caught in an icefield in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and crushed to pieces. The crew, numbering 130, escaped…
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