Wreck of the Loch Sunart
CONSIDERABLE excitement was manifested among the mercantile portion of the community by a rumour which gained currency, that the Loch Sunart…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1879
14 stories in Riverina's papers
Arrival of the Steamer Chimborazo at Adelaide. Adelaide
The Chimborazo anchored at 4 p.m. She left Plymouth February 27th, and had fine weather to St. Vincent, which she reached on March 6th, and found the troopships Russia,…
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THE cold, changeable weather that has prevailed here for some time past culminated at length, on Saturday last in one of those sudden and severe gales…
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THE Orient steamship Cuzco arrived at the Semaphore at 11.55 p.m. last night, after a very fine weather passage of 43 days 8 hours. Two deaths occurred on the passage: James…
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THIS was one of the fine ships carrying troops and supplies to the scene of war in South Africa. She had reacbed Cape Town, and was proceeding to the Natal…
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IT is truly said that under the most solemn circumstances incidents of a ludicrous nature transpire. The wreck of the Monaco (says the Illawarra…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arrival of the Steamer Lusitania at Adelaide. Adelaide
THE Orient Company's steamship Lusitania arrived at midnight from Plymouth…
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ALTHOUGH recent years have shown considerable improvement in the plant and machinery for raising sunken vessels, there still remain several objectionable…
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During a strong southerly wind last Saturday the French brig Pouthieu went ashore near Penzance. The Marazion rocket apparatus succeeded in throwing a line over her; but the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Explosion of a Boiler on Board a Steamer
THE following statement in reference to the bursting of the boiler of the steamer Bee has been made by the engine-driver of the steamer:—"I am…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arrival of the Steamer Afghan
THE steamship Afghan, which arrived at Adelaide on Sunday morning from London, brings dates to August 22. She called at St. Vincent, and stayed there on day. The Afghan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Shipwreck Averted by the Use of Oil. (Chambers' Journal.)
ON several occasions we have urged on public attention the wonderful efficacy of oil in allaying rough tempestuous waves at sea, in case of…
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The satisfactory trial trip of the great steamship Orient, remarks the 'Pall Mall Gazette,' will be of interest to all concerned with Australia. This magnificent vessel of 9000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck of the Lillian Off Newcastle. Loss of One Life. (Correspondent Sydney Telegraph.) NEWCASTLE, Tuesday morning
I wired you last night that a terrific storm of wind began to rage about half-past 8, which continued to rage with much violence for a couple of…
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