Norwegian Steamer Torpedoed. London
The Norwegian steamer Arena (1019 tons) was torpedoed off Cape Lindesnaes…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1916
400 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 20
Big Cargo Seized. Brazilian Steamer Captured. Attempt to Run Blockade. London
A message states the Brazilian steamer Saldenha de Gama, from Brazil for New York, with a cargo of a hundred and twenty tons of raw rubber, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Submarine Menace. Sinking of the Elize Helena. SWEDlSH Steamer Captured. London
The captain of the Dutch schooner Elize Helena reports that a German submarine held up the vessel off Noord Hinder. The crew of the submarine…
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The Italian steamer Vesuvio (5439 tons) has been sunk and fifteen of the crew have been landed. Six officers and men were drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swedish Steamer Captured. a Demand to Germany
COPENHAGEN, Friday.—A German torpedoer captured the Swedish steamer Vega, bound from Stockholm to Copenhagen. Sweden has demanded the release of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Submarine Strife. Steamer Torpedoed in the Channel. Captain and Five of Crew Perish
LONDON, Friday.—The steamer Vesuvio, bound from the Mediterranean to London, was torpedoed in the Channel, The captain and five of the crew perished and three others…
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LONDON, Monday.—The steamer Adamton has been sunk…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Danish Steamer Torpedoed
COPENHAGEN, Saturday.—The Danish steamer Stjernborg was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine outside Cagiiari (Sardinia). The crew were saved…
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COPENHAGEN, Saturday.—A German torpedo boat captured the Swedish steamer Vega (1000 tons), which was on a voyage from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →River Steamer Strikes a Snag
GRAFTON, Monday.—The river steamer Osprey struck a snap near Alipou Creek to-day, staving a large hole in her hull. She is being supported by two other craft to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Steamer Wrecked. Passengers and Crew Landed
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—News has been received of the wreck of the steamer Torca (388 tons) in Bass Strait. The passengers, crew and mails were safely landed. The ship,…
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News has been received by the Commonwealth Government by a radio wireless, of the wreck of the steamer Toroa, three hundred and eighty eight,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mail Steamer Chased
A vessel, whose movements were highly suspicious, and which is said to have borne a strong resemblance to the German raider Moewe, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swedish Steamer Sunk
LONDON, Thursday.—The Swedish, steamer Marjek was sunk without warning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aerial Activity. Report of Danish Steamer
New YORK, Thursday.—The Danish steamer Frederik the VIII. arrived front Great Britain and reports every preparation has been made in Scotland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Italy and Austria. Positions Taken and Retaken. Enemy Trenches Wrecked
ROME Friday.—A commnique says: The enemy by a surprise attack rushed our position in the Ledro Valley and also took Mount Peronne. We intensely shelled them,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Steamer Sunk
LONDON, Saturday.—I.loyd's report that the British steamer Shenandoah lias been mined and sunk. Two of the crew are missing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Steamer Mined. London
The Liverpool steamer Shenandoah (4000 cons) has been mined and sun…
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LONDON, Saturday.—The steamer Orlock Head, 1945 tons, owned by the Nester Company and built in 1913, has been sunk…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Submarine Strife. Unarmed Steamer Sunk
LONDON, Sunday.—The British Fairport, unarmed, has been sunk…
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