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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

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American Steamer. Runs Into Mine. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

Berlin reports state that the American steamer, Carib, ran into a mine through not following the German sailing instructions…

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American Steamer. Runs Into Mine. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

Berlin reports state that tho American steamer, Carib, ran into a mine through not following the German sailing instructions…

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Refused to Stop. Mall Steamer Maloja. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

It now transpired that the mail steamer Maloja was not fired at by the enemy, but that a British cruiser fired n blank shell upon the vessel for refuting to stop when…

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Refused to Stop. Mall Steamer Maloja. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

It now transpired that the mail steamer Maloja was not fired at by the enemy, but that a British cruiser fired a blank shell upon the vessel for refusing to stop when…

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Sinking of Vessel Witnessed by Swedish Steamer. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

A Christiana telegram states that a Swedish steamer reports having seen the sinking of a vessel off Mandal, on the Norwegian coast…

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Sinking of Vessel. Witnessed by Swedish Steamer. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

A Christiana telegram states that a Swedish steamer reports having seen the sinking of a vessel off Mandal, on the Norwegian coast…

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Wreckage Picked Up. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The Clan MacNaughton cicw included 24 Newfoundlands and 69 Mercantile Marines. The wreckage which is supposed to belong to the vessel has been picked up…

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Wreckage Picked Up. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The Clan MacNaughton crew included 24 Newfoundlands and 69 Mercantile Marines. The wreckage which is supposed to belong to the vessel hair been picked up…

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Another Neutral Steamer

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 6

The Norwegian steamer Regin, of 1844 tons, was blown up and sunk at Dover. A British destroyer saved the crew. A later message…

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Another Steamer Sunk. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

Just previonaly to the explosion of the Deptford those on board saw another steamer [?] by the head, about a mile to the south…

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Another Steamer Sunk. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

Just previously to the explosion of Deptford, those on board saw another steamer sinking by the head, about a mile to the south…

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Passenger Steamer Service. Between England and the Continent. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

The passenger steamer service between England and the Continent is being maintained with clockwork regularity…

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Passenger Steamer Service. Between England and the Continent. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

The passenger steamer service between England and the Continent is being maintained with clockwork regularity…

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Steamer Condemned. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

The Queensland Chief Justice has condemned the steamer Signal, which was siezed in Morton Bay, on arrival from Ocean Island…

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Steamer Condemned. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 3

The Queensland Chief Justice has condemned the steamer Signal, which was siezed in Morton Bay, on arrival from Ocean Island…

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Steamer Dacia. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 2

Washington is anxiously awaiting the decision of the French Prize Court, regarding the steamer Dacia…

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Steamer Dacia. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 2

Washington is anxiously awaiting the decision of the French Prize Court. regarding the steamer Dacia…

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Oil Steamer Ablaze. In Raging Gale. Frightful Experience of the Crew. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

The Norwegian o[?] tanker Lababra, of 10,000 tons, with benzine reached the Tyne ablaze amidships. She took fire when two days' sail in mid-Atlantic…

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Oil Steamer Ablaze. In Raging Gale. Frightful Experience of the Crew. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

The Norwegian oil tanker Lababra, of 10,000 tons, with benzine reached the Tyne ablaze amidships. She took fire when two days' sall in mid-Atlantic…

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Dutch Steamer Torpedoed. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 2

The Holland-American Company's steamer Noorderuk bound Americanwards, is returning to Rotterdam babdly damaged. It is believed she wast torpedeed in the…

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