War on the Sea. Spanish Steamer Lost. London
Reuter's Cadiz correspondent, telegraphing on Saturday, says: Twentyeight survivors of the torpedoed Spanish steamer Marcaspio, which was…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1918
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French Dirigible. Wrecked at Havre. Paris
A French dirigible, scouting in the Channel, collided with the cliffs and exploded, killing the commander and injuring a third, the bombs wounding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spanish Steamer Captured. Australians Aboard. LONDON
The Spanish steamer Igotzmendi was captured by the German raider Wolf, and strauded [?] of the Skew lighthouse. A German Prise…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Naval Disaster. Steamer Founders. Washington
Thirty sailors were drowned when the naval steamer Cherokee foundered off the Atlantic coast on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Schooner Wrecked. Off Coast of Chili. London
The "Times" Valparaiso correspondent reports that a Chilian schooner landed at Talcabuano 58 officers and crew of the sea pearling schooner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Norwegian Steamer. Sunk Without Warning
The captain and five of the crew of the Norwegan steamer, Hayana have been landed in Great Britain. The vessel, which was torpedoed without…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Irish Steamer Torpedoed. Six Persons Saved
The Cork steamer Kenmore, has been torpedoed. Six of the crew were rescued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →River Disaster. Body Washed Ashore. Sydney
The body of Kingsley Dyson, aged 13, have been washed upon a mud-bank on the Woronora River, about three miles from Como. It appears that on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mishap to Steamer. Brisbane
The steamer Wyandra, while in the north-west channel off the coast, met with an accident to her steering gear Two tugs have been despatched to her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War on the Sea. Danish Steamer Sunk. Captain Taken Prisoner. Copenhagen
The Danish steamer Randelsborg was torpedoed outside the German danger zone. The captain was taken prisoner. The crew abandoned the ship after the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealand Cyclone. Shipping Driven Ashore. Wellington
The cyclonic storm, which struck Auckland last night, did considerable damage. Several small shipping craft were driven aground. Huge seas are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wrecked Innisfail. Only Eight Houses Standing. Brisbane
Latest reports from Innisfail, regarding the damage done by the recent cyclone, state that only eight houses have been left standing. According to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dutch Shipping. Commonwealth Seizes Steamer. Melbourne
The Commonwealth authorities have taken possession of the Dutch steamer Tasman in pursuance of Great Britain arrangements for the acquisition of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Long-range Run. Scene in Wrecked Church. 'An Unforgettable Memory" London, Tuesday Night
The Parris correspondent of the "New York Times" has inspected the church which was struck by shells from the long-range gun. He says: "The grue…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greek Steamer Sunk. London
A submarine shelled and sank the Greek steamer Salandiania, trading to British ports. Nine shots were fired. Seven of the crew were saved and 15…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dutch Schooner Bombed Amsterdam
Four German seaplanes held up, bombed and badly damaged a Dutch schooner on route to Vmuiden. The logbook was stolen and the crew abandoned the ship,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →American Collier. 19,000 Ton Steamer Overdue
The authorities at Washington fear for the safety of the naval collier Cyclops (l9,000 tons), with 221 men and 57 passengers, which is overdue a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →French Steamer Sunk. in Neutral Waters. London
Another instance of German disregard of neutral territorial waters is the case of the French steamer steamer Provence (3941 tons), which was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canadian Raid. German Defences Wrecked. London, Tuesday Night
Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters, telegraphing on Monday, says:— There was a terrific bombardment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Stranded
The inter-state steamer Komurra which left Melbourne on Saturday for Adelaide and Fremantle, became stranded in the South…
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