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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914

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Struck a Reef. Steamer Sinks. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

The steamer Camberwarra, 450 tons, hound from Rotterdam, struck a reef 114 miles from Fremantle on Tuesday night and went down…

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Struck a Reef. Steamer Sinks. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

The steamer Camberwarra, 450 tons, bound from Rotterdam, struck a reef 114 miles from Fremantle on Tuesday night and went down…

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Bootless and Coatless. Wrecked Crew Rescued. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

Bootless, coatless and hatless five men were brought to Fremnntle by the fishing boat, Wanderer to-day. They wore thy surviving crow of the…

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Bootless and Coatless. Wrecked Crew Rescued. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

Bootless, coatless and hateless two men were brought to Freomnntle by the fishing boat Wanderer to-day. They were the surviving crew of the…

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Overdue Steamer. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

Some anxiety is felt at Newcastle concerning the German steamer Hornfelf, which is overdue from Auckland…

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Launch of the [?] Aberdeen-Australian Triple Screw Steamer

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

The "Euripides," a large triple-scrow [?] under construction by Harland and Wolf, Limited, for Messrs. Goo. Thomspson and Co., Limiteds passenger…

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Launch of the Euripides. Aberdeen-Australian Triple Screw Steamer

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

The "Euripides," a large triple-screw steamer, under construction by Harland and Wolf, Limited, for Messrs. GeoThompson adn Co., Limited s passenger…

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Reversible Lifeboat

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 7

The distinguishing feature of a new type of lifeboat is that it is the same underneath as it is shown on the top. In other words, it is ready whichever…

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Wreck of the Mexico. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

Further details of the wreek of the Mexico show that the crew of the lifeboat which wont to the reseue were all drowned…

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Wreck of the Mexico. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

Further details of the wreek of the Mexico show that the crew of the lifeboat which went to the rescue were all drowned…

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Steamer in Distress. Loxdon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

A wireless message has been received [?] London to the effect that the steamer Wildenfels is in distress in the Bay of Biseay…

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Steamer in Distress. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

A wireless message has been received in London to the effect that the stenmer wildenfels is in distress in the Bay of Bisday…

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Danish Steamer Founders. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 2

The Danish steamer Elikpika foundered in the Bay of Biscay. The captain and ten of the crew were drowned…

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Danish Steamer Founders. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 2

The Danish steamer Elikptka foundered in the Bay of Biscay. The captain and ten of the crew were drowned…

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Royal Mail Triple Screw White Star Steamer. "Britannie."

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 4

The construction of the new White Star steamer "Britannic," is a very notable event in the history of shipping, the name being one that will appeal to the…

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Royal Mail Triple Screw White Star Steamer. "Britannic."

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 4

The construction of the new White Star steamer "Britannic," is ft very notable event in the history of shipping, the name being one that will appeal to the…

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Mistook Picture Show Light. Master of Steamer Punished. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

Tho Marine Court suspended the certificate of the master of the steamer Wear for three months from the date of the stranding of the vessel near Cronulla…

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Mistook Picture Show Light. Master of Steamer Punished. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

The Marine Court suspended the certificate of the master of the steamer Wear for three months from the date of the stranding of the vessel near Cronulla…

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Wreck of French Barque. Crew 80 Days on Island. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

Information reached Sydney to-day that the everdue French barque Marechal De Goutant has been wrocked in Cook Islands. The crew were saved and arrived this…

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Wreck of French Barque. Crew 80 Days on Island. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

Information reached Sydney to-day that the overdue French barque Mareehal De Goutant has been wreeked in Cook Islands. The crew were saved and arrived this…

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