The First Steamer to Cross the Atlantic
The Savannah; a 350-ton brig, who built for the packet service between Havre and New York. Moses Rogers, afterwards captain of…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914
327 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 17
French Steamer Arrives. Two Germans Aboard. Sydney
The French steamers Pacilique, from New Hebrides and Noumea arrived in Sydney this morning after an uneventful trip:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Emden's Auxiliaries. Steamer Sunk. Greek Steamer Captured
Sir George Reid cables as follows: "The Admiralty reports that a British warship sunk the German steamer Markomantis, in the vicinity of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealand Steamer Delayed. Firemen Elect to Stay at Home Wellington, New Zealand
The departure of the steamer Maitai for Sydney was delayed through the firemen leaving the ship. They preferred, the said to live in New Zealand,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer's Narrow Escape. ROTTERDAM
The Noordam has arrived damaged by an explosion under the stern, which wrecked her steering gear. A column of water rose to the height of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Latest Dutch Cargo Steamer Captured
A French destroyer captured a Dutch cargo steamer bound from Batavia to Hamburg. GERMANS DISLODGED FROM CAVE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gale Wrecks Boats
A southerly gale on the North Coast was responsible for practically the whole of the fishing fleet at Coil's 'Harbour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mines Washed Ashore Two Children Killed. Flusing
It is reported that mines have been washed up at Blakenberghe. Three exploded and two children were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Shops in London Wrecked. London
Last night violent mobs at Camberwell and Deptford, districts of London, attacked and wrecked a dozen German shops…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gunboat Ashore. London
The gunboat Dryad went ashore on the north coast of Scotland, but the crew were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Steamer Released. Washington
Sir Cecil Spring Price has announced that the steamer John D. Rockfeller has been released as Denmark prohibits shipments of oil to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Danish Steamer Released WASHINGTON
Mr. Spring Price has announced that the steamer John De Rockfetler has been released, as Denmark prohibits shipment of oil to Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suspected Steamer Held Up VANCOUVER
The steamer Lawther Grange, bound ostensibly for Australia, was stopped by a British cruiser, and brought to Esquimault, on suspicion of having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Seized. Supplying Coal to Germans Vancouver
The steamer Lowther Grange, bound ostensibly for Australia, has been stopped by a British cruiser and brought to Esquimault, on suspicion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Steamer Mined. Crew Believed to Be Safe. London
An English steamer saw the Irish steamer Cormorant sink in the North Sea. It is supposed that the struck a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sunk by a Mine. British Commerce Steamer Lost. London
A Manchester commerce steamer of 5363 tons, struck a German mine oft the north coast of Ireland, and was so badly damaged that she sank shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Channel Disaster. Crowded Steamer Sunk. 30 Belgians Drowned. Rescue of 2000 Refugees
The French passenger steamer Amrai Ganteaume, a vessel of 4500 tons, belonging to the fleet of the Chargeurs Reunis, has been wrecked in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Channel Disaster. Crowded Steamer Sunk. Thirty Belgians Drowned. Rescue of 2000 Refugees. London
The refugee ship lost was the French passenger steamer Amiral Gauteaume, a vessel of 4590 lons, belonging to the fleet of the Chargeurs Reunis…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Disasters.. Steamer Destroyed Off Donegal. London
It is reported that another has been blown up by a mine Malia Head, off the north coast of Donegal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Emden's Raids. Japanese Steamer Sunk
The Central News Agency learns from its Amsterdam correspondent that a Berlin message claims that the raiding cruiser Emden has added the Japanese…
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