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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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Fishing Steamer Ashore. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

The fishing steamer Genoa, 18 tons register, went ashore during heavy weather on Saturday night near Port Maucquorie…

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N.C.S.N. Co.'s New Steamer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

A marked improvement has been noticeable in the type of coastal steamer in these waters within the past few years, and the new steamer Maianbar, which…

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Wreck of the Aotea. Capetown

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 5

The Aotea's winches are being worked by stemn from the shore and salvage pumps are being fitted. The weather is fine, The whole of the cargo between…

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Wreck of a Schooner. Auck[?]and

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

The schooner Jessie Nicholl was totally wrecked at Macquaric Islands at Christmas, the captain, mate and cook being drowned. The survivors still remain on…

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The Wrecker's Peril

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 6

The old-time wre[?]kers who figured in so many thrilling [?]ales of rock-[?]nd coasts are not identical with the modern clubs of men who bear that name. Years ago the…

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Baroue Wrecked. Membourne

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 9

The barque Speculant, a Tegular trader between New Zeeland and Nictorian ports, went ashore at Cape Patten this morning, and became a total wreck. The crew,…

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Russian Steamer Founders. St. Petersburg

Northern Star · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 3

The Russian steamer Sturman foundered at Sevastopol during a gale, 41 persons being drowned…

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Steamer Ashore. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 5

The steamer New Guinea went ashore during a thick fog in Disaster. Bay, near Green Cape. The vessel struck a reef and commenced to leak. All hands were…

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Steamer's Tempestuous Trip. Auckland

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 5

The overdue steamer Boveric has arrived from 'Frisco, having been delayed 12 days by tempestuous weather, and having been overtaken by a hurricane,…

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Sole Survivor's Story. the Glenbank Wreck. Perth

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 5

Authill Kitala, the sole survivor of the Glenbank disaster, states that when the vessel turned turtle he and two others were thrown clear. They secured a block…

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Capsize of a Schooner. Vancouver

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 5

A schooner capsized at the mouth of the Columbia River, State of Oregon, seven of the crew being drowned. The captain was saved…

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Hopelessly Wrecked. Crew Safe. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 5

The steamer New Guinea, which went ashore at Disaster Bay during, a thick fog, is now broadside on to the rocks, and there is no hope of salving the ship or…

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Wreckfd Steamer Time

Northern Star · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

The hull of the wrecked steamer Time, now lying at Beach Port, South Australia, was sold at auction. The purchaser was J. Sever, of East Melbourne, at £100…

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Steamer Sinks. Thirteen Men Drowned. London

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 9

The steamer Mount Park sank off Kentish Nock after being in collision with the steamer Tremont in a fog. Thirteen of the crew, were drowned. Four survivors…

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Crowd's View of a Shipwreck

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 2

A large crowd of people, at Scilly had the unusual experience of standing on shore and watching a large sailing-ship founder. About 2 p.m. distress guns were fired from…

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Wreck of the Aotea. Capetown

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent states that the finding of the Court of Enquiry on the wreck of the Aotea on January 22 is that, in view of the fact that a light break in…

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Wreck of the New Guinea Sold. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 5

The wrecked steamer New Guinea, with a carge valued at £20,000, was sold at auction for £190, the purchaser being the Hon, J. C. Alkman, M.L.C., who made a…

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New Steamer Launched London, Tuesday Night

Northern Star · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 3

The Union Steamship Company's steamer Lauderdale has been launched at Campbelltown…

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Steamer on Fire

Northern Star · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

A message from Port Darwin on gionaay stated:-The steamer Benthuy, Captain Derinon, hound from Honckway for Tourtine, with a cargo of coal and petroleum,…

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After Being Wrecked at Bellinger River

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 7

THE North Coast Company's steamer Rosedale left Sydney on January 10 for the Bellinger River, and did not return to Port Jackson until Saturday…

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