Vessel Wrecked. Several Lives Lost. New York
Details of the sinking' of the steamer Tabogo, off Panama, a fortnight ago, show that 20 were drowned and 80 saved. A lifeboat was smashed just as it was…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911
386 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 20
Steamer Goes Aground. Sydney
The summer Pacifique grounded at New Caledonia, but was subsequently floated off undamaged…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Steamer's Rough Trip. Saloon Partially Flooded. Sydney
During the voyage of the Oonah from Burnie, Tasmania, to Melbourne, on Thursday she met with exceptionally rough weather. Hugh seas swept the fleck and…
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The Municipal, baths at Queenscliffe, Victoria, have been wrecked by a storm. A number of small boats were also washed ashore…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Steamer Leura in the Gale. Much Damage Sustained. Sydney
The steamer Leura, which has arrived at Melbourne from Newcastle, experienced the full effects of the recent storm. After passing Wilson's Promontory the vessel ran…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Steamer's Trip. a Tempestuous Passage. Sydney
The French steamer Facifique, which recently went ashore at New Caledonia, arrived at Sydney this morning, after a rough passage. The French cruiser…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Trip to the Solomons; or Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Vi. Gavutu and Tulagl
We arrived at Gavutu early one morning, and I felt my heart go out to it with a bound. Indeed, throughout the trip I have felt like a young man,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →W[?]eckage Washed Ashore. Sydney
A considerable amount of wreckage has been washed ashore near Frankstown, Victoria. The timbers appear to have belonged to a large vessel…
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A report has been received from the fighthouse keeper at Seal Rocks, stating that the steamer Be[?]ambi passed there this morning. She in reported to have…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wreckage Washed Ashore. a Disaster Apprehended. Sydney
Indications of a disaster to some vessel off the Australian coast have been found on Lord Howe Island a few days ago. There has been the heaviest weather…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Troublesome Crew. Experiences on a New York Steamer. Sydney
The steamer Skerries, from New York, bound to Melbourne, put into Fremantle and reported mutinous conduct on the part of the firemen. Orders were wilfully…
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The banquentine Pelotas, which went ashore at Wanganul, New Zealand, is now a total wreck…
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The Kotch Ida, bound from Sydney to New Guinea, went ashore at Nelson's Bay, Port Stephens, yesterday, through her cables carrying away during the gale. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the New Guinea. Inquiry to Be Re-opened. Sydney
The Lieutenant-Governor has ordered the Inquiry into the wreck of the steamer New Guinca to be re-heard. It is understood that fresh evidence with respect to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer's Rough Experience. Sydney
The steamer Merimbula had a sensational trial from Sydney to Tathra. She met the full force of the howling gale. The decks were awash, and the compass on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Employees' Meeting
On Sunday there was a great gathering at Coraki of the ferries, tug-boats, river steamers and droghers' employees. Ballina, Lismore, Woodburn, Broadwater…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Excitement on a Steamer
THERE were some exciting incidents on board the North Coast steamer Maianbar when that vessel was in the Manning River. Between the towns of Candletown and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Vii Guadalcanar
Gallego, Mendana's chief pilot, reported in his journal of this island, that it would probably take months to sail right around it. This, of course,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer on Fire. Sydney
An outbreak of fire occurred on the steamer Victoria during the voyage from Lyttleton so Wellington, but it was soon subdued. About twenty tons of cargo were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Steamer Strikes a Whale
On the voyage from Sydney passengers by the Adelaide S.S. Co.'s steamer Grantala had a unique experience. While the vessel was steaming along shortly after…
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