The Wreck of the Dunbar
Mr. Henry Pucker, of Kangaroo Val[?]ley who was signalmaster's assistant in Sydney in 1848, challenges the probability of the anchors recently…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1910
43 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 3
Liner Ashore. Minnehaha Strikes Rocks. Wrecked Off Sicily
In a dense fog the steamer Minnehaha, belonging to the Atlantic Transport Line, one of the companies constituting the Morgan shipping combine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Robbed on a Steamer
Thieves, believed to belong to the international band for the working of transatlantic liners, robbed Eva Strathford, of New Jersey, while aboard the…
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The armoured cruiser, Duke of Edinburgh, went ashore in a thick fog at Rocky Ledge off Cowes. She is in a dangerous position. She carries a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Australia. Steamer on Fire
The steamer South Africa, with 300 tons of dynamite on board, lying in the Port River, near the torpedo station, was discovered on fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Perils of the Air. Wreck of the Deutschland. Thrilling Experience
The complete wreck of the Zeppelin dirigible airship, Deutschland, was reported by cable. The special correspondent of the âDaily…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Portugese Gunboat Wrecked
The Portugese gunboat Te Jo was wrecked yesterday at Berlengas Island, a small rocky group 75 miles north of Lisbon, The crew of 75 were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tasmania. Wreckage Picked Up
Wreckage has been picked up at Currie Harbour including a life buoy with the name âPrincess Marieâ on it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Disabled Steamer
The steamer Kiltobranks broke her shaft en route from Richmond to Sydney. She was towed into port by the steamer Guthrie…
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The ship, Carnarvon Bay, from Liverpool to Sydney, was wrecked on Thursday on an unknown reef at Kingâs Island, Bass Straits. A boat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Carnarvon Bay Wreck
It is reported that the wreck of the ship, Carnarvon Bay has entirely disappeared, and there is no sign of wreckage. The weather at Kingâs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Survivors' Story. Wreck Disaster
Mothers and wives wept bitterly on the Liverpool landing stage when, on Wednesday (says "Lloyd's News" of July 17) the Pacific liner Oropesa came…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Indigestion and Kidney Trouble. Became a Wreck, and Often Wished for Death. Complete Health Restored by Bile Beans
Mrs. M. Scanlon, of 1 Avon Place, off Haines St., North Melbourne, says:—"Four years ago I was a great victim of indigestion, which laid me up…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wreck of the Wyoming. Vessel Disappears in 24 Hours
The s.s. Wyoming, the timber boat so well known at Ulladulla, was wrecked at Kiola on Saturday morning. How the accident occurred is told by the Captain to a "Herald"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Passenger Steamer for Australian Trade
The famous Blue funnel line (Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co), which has been established over half a country, and comprises 66 steamers, is about to be extended by the inauguration of an Australian passenger service through the medium of three specially-designed screw steamers. The first if these, the Aeneas, was launched on August 23rd. The liners will sail from Glasgow, calling at Fishgua'd [?] the outward voyage, and will lach be over 10,000 tons register…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Year's Wrecks. Increase Over 1908
The statistical summary of ships totally lost, broken up condemned, &c, published by Lloyd's Register, shows that during 1909 such vessels numbered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Passenger Steamer for Australian Trade. the New Blue Funnel Liner Aeneas
The famous Line Funnel has (Messrs, Alfred Holt and Co),which has been established over half a century and comprises 68 steamers is about to be extended by the inauguration of an Australian passenger service through the medium of three specially designed screw steamers. The first of these, the Aene[?], was launched on August 23rd. The liners will sail from Glasgow, calling at Fishguard at she outward voyage, and will [?] be over 10,000 tons register…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wreck of the Dunbar. Full Account of the Tragic Event. Described by Owe Who Was on the Scene. Realisation of an Extraordinary Dream
The following account of that ill-fated ship the "Dunbar" has been written for " The Leader " by Mr. Henry Packer, of Kangaroo Valley, who was assistant to the signal-master at South Head at the time of the dreadful disaster:--…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of the Wyoming. Why Did the Engines Stop?
The stranding of the steamer Wyoming, which wentashore at Kiola Bay on October 29, formed the subject of an enquiry at the Marine Court…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Wreck of the Dunbar
The following is a continuation of the account of the Wreck or the Denbar published in last issue, and written by Mr. Henry Packer, of Kangaroo Valley,…
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