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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

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The Recent Gales. Another Steamer Damaged London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

The Italian steamer Trento was towed to Southampton in a condition similar to the Narrung, having been struck by a huge wave in the Bay of…

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WRECK. Huntington

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

Seven persons were killed and others are believed to have been lost in the west bound Chesapeake…

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The Steamer Narrung. Alleged to Be Unseaworthy. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. Robertson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade in referring in the House of Commons to the alleged unseaworthiness of the…

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Steamer Collision. Twenty Persons Drowned. Newport (U.s.a.), Sat

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 2

The steamer Julia Luchenabih collided with the British steamer Indrakula in Chesapeke Bay. The former was sunk. Twenty sailors, the…

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A Liner Ashore. Rio De Janeiro

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

The liner Workman is ashore, and it is feared that she will be a total loss. Her cargo is insured for £150,000…

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Fearful Cyclone. French Steamer Abandoned. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

The French, steamer Salazie experienced a fearful cyclone on the voyage from Diego Suarez to Marseilles. Eight boats were swept…

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Collision at Sea. Steamer Sunk. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

It is reported that the steamer Julia Lucken has been sunk as the result of a collision with a British steamer in Chespeake Bay. The…

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Mail Steamer Sonoma. Establishes a Record. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

The mail steamer Sonoma, which arrived at Sydney this morning from San Francisco, completed the voyage in 18 days 8 hours, steaming time, thus…

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Fishing Craft Wrecked. Seven Persons Drowned. San Diego

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

The immigration yacht and two fishing craft were, blown ashore and dashed to fragments by the storm that was raging on the Pacific coast…

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Steamer Wrecked. Privations of the Crew. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

In the midst of a blinding snowstorm, the steamer Rosenoranz ran on Peacock Spit. Astoria, near Vancouver, and commenced to break up. The…

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Steamer Aground. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

The Kroonland is aground. She has 800 passengers aboard. Tugs are assisting to tow her off. It is not believed that she is in a dangerous…

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Sinking of Steamer. Seven Lives Lost. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

The steamer Future lumber laden, sank off Cape Hatteras, Florida. Seven lives were lost. The fate of the rest of the crew is unknown…

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Dutch Schooner Wrecked. Six of the Crew Perish

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

A Dutch schooner was wrecked off the Scottish coast. Six of the crew perished. The master of tile vessel was alone rescued…

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Fire on Ferry Steamer

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

At Manly the ferry steamer Manly wax discovered on fire this morning. Heavy, clouds of smoke hampered the firemen. The outbreak originated in…

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Another Danish Steamer Wrecked. Seven of the Crew Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

Another Danish steamer called the Gkoch, was wrecked off the Ness. Seven of the crew were drowned and twelve rescued…

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Marine Disasters. Steamer Collision. Six Seamen Drowned. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The Danish steamer Axel collided willi a German tugboat off Tuxhaven, Hamburg. Six members of the crew of the smaller vessel were drowned…

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Fire on a Ferry Steamer. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out amongst the coal in a bunker of the ferry steamer Manly this morning. The outbreak was first noticed by the…

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Storms in Britain. Fierce Gale Off Irish Coast. Steamer Drifts Ashore. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 5

The steamer Snowdon Range anchored at the outer entrance of of Queenstown harbor. While towing the steamer the tugs were compelled…

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Steamer Wrecked. Crew Drowned. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

The steamer Hawkwood was wrecked off the Yorkshire coast near Scarborough. The entire crew, numbering 17, were drowned…

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The Snowdon Grange. Drifts Ashore. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

The steamer Snowdon Grange anchored at the outer entrance to Queenstown. the towing steamer and tugs were compelled to leave her,…

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