Norwegian Steamer. Sunk by a Torpedo. London
The Nerwegian steamer Rym, 1073 tons, owned by J. Lund and Company, of Bergen, was torpedoed while bound with a cargo of coal from the Tyne to France…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915
215 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 11
Wreck of the Strathcona. Sydney
The following message has beds received by wireless, by the Pacific Cable Board, in Sydney, from the Iris, the board's steamer: "Found the Strathcona a total wreek…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wreck of the Rio. No Lives Lost. Melbourne
The crew of the three-masted wooden schooner Rio, 289 tons, bound from Sydney to Melbourne, arrived in Melbourne to-day by the steamer Wauchope from King…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shipping Values. Damaged Steamer Sold
The high level of present-day values of mercantile shipping Is indicated by the figure realised on May 20 for the damaged Norwegian steamer Risoy, a vessel of 1129…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Steamer Turns Over. Many Lives Lost. Chicago
The excursion steamer Eastland capsized at the Clarke-street pier, on the Chicago River. It is believed that there were 2000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Steamer. Blows Up at Sea. Copenhagen
Fishermen at Mono Island found the wreekage of a German steamer and ammunition boxes on the shore. The vessel, apparently blow up a few…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Steamer Sunk. London
The British steamer Grangewood of 3422 tons, owned by the Gratitude. S.S. Company, of London which was bound from Archangel for Havre, has been sank…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Danish Steamer, Sunk. Copenhagen
An inquiry into the sinking of the steamer Nogill shows that a submarine, after examination, allowed the vessel to proceed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Steamer Purchase. Washington
The Government has agreed to register eleven foreign-built steamers bought for Richard Wagner's American Trans-Atlantic Company…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Danish Schooner Burned. Copenhagen
A Danish schooner was set on fire by the Germans in the North Sea. The crew were picked up…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →President's Villa Wrecked. Paris
The bombardments have completely wrecked the country villa of M. Poincare. the President of France, at Sanpiguy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Norwegian Steamer Sunk. Amsterdam
A Norwegian steamer has been sunk. The crew was rescued after being for nine and a half-hours in the boat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Danish Schooner Sunk. Copenhagen
The Danish schooner Jason has been sunk. The crew landed at Esbjerg…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Sunk. London
The Norwegian steamers Mineral, 694 tons, and Romulus, 819 tons, the British steamer Bonny, 2702 tons, owned by the British and African Steam Navigation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germany Piracy. Robbery on Neutral Steamer. Christiania
A submarine stopped the Norwegian mail steamer Haakon, bound for England, and seized her mails." The commander of the submarine took,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alarm on the Steamer. Rush for Lifebelts. London
Captain Finch, the master of the Arabic, who is suffering from an injured leg, was interviewed. He said he did not see the submarine, but others saw it. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Outrage. Wreck of a Liner. [?]Irty-three Persons Missing. London
The White Star liner Arabic, 15,801 tons, which trades between Boston and Liverpool, was torpedoed when off Fastnet island at a quarter past nine o'clock on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Turkish Steamer Sunk. Sevastapool
A Russian submarine sank a Turkish steamer laden with coal off the Anatolian coast…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Sunk London
The Holt liner Domed, 4672 tons, belonging to the Ocean Steamship Company Limited of Liverpool, has been sunk. Captain Myles, the master of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trade with America. Increased Steamer Service. Washington
Arrangements have, been concluded by the government for a new sixteen-knet steamer to be operated by the Occanle Steamship Company, between San…
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