The frequency of Shipwrecks
An excellent article on this subject appears in a late number of The Edinburgh Review. Its length prevents us from giving it entire, but we now intend to present…
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Copy of the deposition of William Keys, Mate, of the English Schooner "Industry," before Thomas M'Donell Esq
"On Tuesday the 24th of November, 1835, called the Watch at four o'clock in the morning; Harris relieved the wheel; I reported to Captain Bragg that the wheel was relieved; there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Select Poetry. the Shipwreck. any ports will exult in the gleam of her must— [?] thou vain dreamer, the hour is her last. Wilson's Isle of Palms
The ship has left her native port With pennon broad un[?]led, She is bound for the balmy land away In the far off Eastern world;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maiden Excursion of the Colonial Steamer "CERES." To the Editor of the Sydney Gazette
SIR, Saturday List was the Cay fixed for the steamer Carrs trying her powers in an oxcursion round Gout island and others…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shipping Intelligence. ARRIVALS. Yesterday the steamer Ceres from Newcastle. DEPARTURES
On Saturday the schooner Currency Lass, resumed her trip to Launceston. On Sunday the brig Siren, Capt. Havle, for Hobart Town, and the schooner Marian Watson, Capt…
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We are indebted to our private correspondent for the following interesting intelligence, relating to the wrecks of the barque Charles Eaton, which has been…
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We are indebted to our private correspondent for the following interesting intelligence, relating to the wrecks of the barque Charles Eaton which has been long missing, and of the schooner…
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We are indebted to our private correspondent for the following interesting intelligence, relating to the wrecks of the barque Charles Eaton, which has been long missing…
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The unusual severity of the present winter in this southern hemisphere is generally felt and acknowledged. The past winter in the northern hemisphere…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →English Extracts. on the Causes of the Numerous Shipwrecks.—
It is notorious, that if a ship-builder builds a strong and safe merchant vessel, on sale, he cannot sell it. Why? Simply, because there is no demand for an article…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Launch of the Tamar Steamer
ON Monday last, the Tamar steamer, which has been lengthened thirty feet, at the yard of Mr. Russell, (Bass' Wharf) was re-launched into her natural element…
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We have little to add to the accounts [?]ave in our last publication, relative [?] loss of this fine vessel; but have [?] remarks to make on the circumstan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ceres Steamer. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald
GENTLEMEN,—The late lamentable accident which befel the Ceres, steamer, has led many people to enquire whether some means could not be devised by which the most anxious and vigilant…
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We, yesterday, paid a visit to the Tamar, steamer, and were really much gratified. Knowing the spirited exertions of the proprietor, we were prepared…
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HAVING some time since given an account of the launch of the Tamar subsequent to her being lengthened; we have now to announce her having received her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of the 'Stirling Castle.' Subscription for the Widow of the Master, and the survivors of the Crew, of the ill-fated vessel
THE following is the distressing account of the murder of her husband and the first male, by Mrs. Fraser, who has arrived in Sydney:â…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Voyage of the Government Schooner "Isabella," in search of the Survivors of the "Charles Eaton,"
The Isabella scho[?]ner (Captain Lewis), it will be remembered by our readers, was dispatched by the Government to rescue the crew and passengers by this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commissariat Office. Sydney; 18th October, 1836. Repairs to the Schooner "Issabella,"
NOTICE is hereby given, that certain repairs and articles of equipment being required for the Government Schooner Isabella, Tenders for the sams will be received at this office until noon on…
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The Government were robbed a few days since by a man named Lilly, steward of the Isabella, of about forty pounds of tortoiseshell, and sundry other articles, from the cabin of the master, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Literature and Science. REVIEW. Narrative of a Voyage from Sydney to Torres' Straits, in search of the Survivors of the Charles Easton; in His Majesty's Colonial Schooner Isabella, C. M. Lewis, Commander. By William Edward Brockett. Sydney, 1836
AN interesting narrative of the Voyage of the Isabella Colonial Schooner in search of the Survivors from the Wreck of the Charles Eaton has just issued from the press, which, we are…
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