Steamer in Gale Stearing Gear Breaks WELLINGTON. N.Z.
The steamer Ling Nam, which arrived from Sydney yesterday, was buffeted by a fierce gale in Cook Strait…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923
277 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 14
Wreck of the "City of Newcastle"
Diver P. W. Russell blows up the old hulk at the bottom of the ocean. P. W. Russell & Co., Engineers, Newcastle, salvaged the vessel that was wrecked near the Bogey, Hole in 1876 Diver Russell preparing to po below. His attendants are adjusting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Karitane Wreck. Captain Loses Case. Sydney
In the District Court to-day, Judge Scholes delivered his decision in the protracted proceedings arising out of the claim of Captain Bayer Spain against…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Illness on a Steamer
The cargo steamer Bedeburn put into Capetown and signalled for assistance. On investigation it was found that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer's Fast Trip Sydney
A last voyage was made by the North Coast Company's steamer Wollongbar during the week-end from Byron Bay to Sydney. The vessel left…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lights and Wrecks Sydney
"The more lights there are, the more shipwrecks there will be." remarked Captain J. Wilson. Torres Strait pilot, to the consternation of the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sale of American Schooner
The American schooner Forest Home, which has had a chequered sojourn on the New Zealand coast for some months past owing to financial difficulties and troubles among the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Isle of Misery Stranded Malays Suffer Unlucky Voyage Saved By Passing Steamer SYDNEY
On a barren Pacific isle, with merciless sun beating down on them, and with only the flesh of birds eat and blood to drink. 51 marooned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grounded in Harbor Steamer In Trouble
The need for more dredging In Newcastle harbor was again Illustrated on Friday, when the Scott Fell steamer Australport, one of the vessels acquired from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Old Wreck Recalled
The death at Willoughby, Sydney, recently of Mr. John T. Parker, recalls a wreck of 30 years ago with features of unusual interest. The occurrence was a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Days of Horror Sailors Wait For Help on Sinking Ship Wreck of the Dalgonar
"All hands were endeavoring to put the ship on the port tack, and the ballast, which had already shifted, was heeling the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Leaking Schooner Mystery Call at Sydney Newcastle Coal Nobody Knows the Reason SYDNEY
Leaking badly, the small schooner Maroro. bound from Newcastle to New Zealand with a cargo of coal, was forced to put into Sydney last night. At the office of the State Navigation Department it was stated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wreck Memories Late John Renwick
Mr. John Lionel Renwick, who died on Saturday morning at Newcastle hospital, was a seaman, who for over 30 yean lived a Carrington. He had vivid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trouble on Steamer Rowdy Swedes Two Seamen Fined
Two foreign seamen, Lutwig Anderson (19) and Otto Eilling (20), were charged before Mr. A, Bill, acting S.M., at Newcastle Police Court this morning, with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wreck of the Kaeo. Auckland
The steamer Kaeo's back was broken when she struck a squall off Cast Reef, Nine of the crew stood by for five hours, and then had to abandon ship…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer West Islip. Mr. Oakes' Statement. Sydney
The allegations concerning the treatment of members of the crew of the American steamer West Islip, at Newcastle, some time ago, was the subject…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stowaways Blamed Explosion On Steamer LONDON
Two stowaways were found hiding in a lifeboat of the steamer Arundel Castle when it was launched to attempt to rescue a sailor named Kemp,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Explosion Otterburn on Fire Many Lives Lost (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Over 20 deaths were caused by an explosion on the steamer Otterburn, which was lying at the, outer breakwater at Marseilles. The Otterburn was ready for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer West Islip. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Murray, M.P., made reference to the statement made by Mr. Oakes. Chief Secretary, in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Schooner Overdue Darwin
The [?] Rachael Cohen, which was sighted off Cape Hotham, 40 [?] from Darwin, last Sunday, has not yet arrived at Darwin. The Government…
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