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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

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Seventeeen Drowned. Steamer Wrecked on York Shire Rocks. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 5

The steamer Hawkwood was wrecked off Flamboro' Head, Yorkshire, and the entire crew of seventeen were drowned…

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Liner Wrecked. on Rocks in Atlantic. Canadian Northern Steamer Ashore. with 900 PASSENGERS

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

The liner Reyal George, of the Canadian [?] Sleam[?] Company has struck on the [?], near Que[?], and [?] expected to become a total wreek (say…

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A Disabled Steamer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

The liner Abyssinia which was considerably overdue, arrived at Halifax. Nova Scotia, in safety. She had broken her rudder and had been…

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Steamer Founders Off Cadiz

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

The steamer Clan Mackenzie stranded off Cadiz and foundered shortly afterwards. The loss is estimated at £250,000…

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Sinking of a Swedish Steamer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

The Swedish steamer Neptune foundered at the Doggerbank with all hands…

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Shipping Mishaps Mail Steamer Strikes Wreck. a Lighter Sinks. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

A lighter carrying 1100 bags of wheat capsized in the Harbor this morning and sank in 30 feet of water. An effort will be made to recover the…

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Russian Barque Wrecked. Ten Persons Drowned. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

During the recent English gale the Russian barque California dashed on the rocks off Northumberland. Ten persons were drowned…

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Steamer Strikes Rock. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

The North Coast, steamer Brundah struck a rock off Sugar Loaf Point on the voyage to Richmond River. Considerable damage was done to the…

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Terrible Shipwreck. British Steamer on the Rocks. Vain Attempts at Rescue. Boat Smashed to Pieces. Lisbon

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

During a severe gale the British steamer Veronese, with 374 passengers aboard, ran on the rocks while attempting to enter Oporto harbor,…

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Steamer on the Rocks. North Coast Vessel Damaged Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

A north: coast steamer, this Brundah, from Sydney to the Richmond River, struck on the Suga[?] Point at Seal Rocks. The vessel mat considerably…

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Tragedy of the Sea Steamer's Thrilling Experiences. Narrow Escape of Foundering. One Sailor Killed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 7

Die steamer Alwesian had a thrilling experience in the Atlantic during a hurricane on the 11th. The sea smashed the steering gear of the vessel and swept…

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Russian Steamer Afire. Aden

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

The Russian steamer Ratonia, which is afire, has been abandoned. Eleven of the crew, including the captain are missing…

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Collision in the Mersey. Steamer Sunk. Crew Saved

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

The British steamers Auchenarden and Labranca collided in the Mersey River during a thick fog. The former sank, but the Labranca succeeded in…

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Shipping Disasters. the Steamer Taiyuan. Fears for Her Safety. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

The steamer Taiyuan, which left Brisbane on Monday for Hong Kong, is 36 hours overdue at Keppel Bay. The worst fears concerning her safety…

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Wreck of the Veronese. Sixteen Persons Drowned. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

Eighty-four persons have been saved up to the present from the steamer Veronese, which run on the rocks off the Portuguese coast. Sixteen…

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Wreck of the Veronese. Most of the Crew Saved. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

Most of the crew of the Veronese were saved by jumping and being hauled aboard the lifeboats. The owners state that nine passengers and…

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Wreck Caues Wreck. Discovery at Seal Rocks. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

The yacht Norma, while on her last salvage trip to the north, located the submerged wreck of the British India liner. Satara. at S at Rocks…

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New Gigantic Steamer. the German "Imperator."

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 1

The Hamburg-American Company (says "The Times" on December 13) owns a fleet of 408 ships. employed on 68 different services, representing a…

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Steamer Ashore. Crew Saved. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

The Blue Star liner Brodland went ashore off Clanmorganshire ; 44 of the crew were landed by the means of the rocket apparatus…

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Steamer Aground Crew and Passengers Rescued. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

The liner Ulstermore ran aground near Liverpool. The falling tide caused the vessel to break in halves, amid scenes of wild excitement. The…

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