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Sydney · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1847

48 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 3

Wreck of the Ship " Sir Robert Peel."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1847 · page 2

THE intelligence received by the steamer Thistle, relative to a veesel being ashore on the coast, supposed to be the Lord Auckland, was of course communicated to the Portmaster,…

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Wreck of the Ship "Sir Robert Peel."

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 23 January 1847 · page 374

The steamer Thistle reported, on her arrival from the Hunter on. Tuesday eight, baring passed a large vessel ashore about two miles to the northward of Cepe Three Points…

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Steam to Australia. (To the Editor of the Hongkong Register.) Her Majesty's Steamer Vulture, Hongkong, September 21st, 1846

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1847 · page 2

SIR,—The rapid strides of steam have extended its usefulness, under the auspicies of the enterprising P. and O. Steam Navigation Company during the past year to this distant station, and anticipating a yet further…

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Wreck of the Ship "Sir Robert Peel."

The Sentinel · Thursday 28 January 1847 · page 2

The intelligence received by the steamer Thistle, relative to a vessel being ashore, on the coast, was communicated to the Portmaster, who received instructions from the Governor to take any steps that…

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Steam to Australia. (To the Editor of the Hongkong Register.) Her Majesty's Steamer Vulture, Hongkong, September 21st, 1846

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 30 January 1847 · page 386

Sir,—The rapid strides of steam have extended its usefulness, under the auspicies of the enterprising P. and O. Steam Navigation Company during the past year to this distant station, and anticipating a yet further…

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Shipwreck

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1847 · page 3

LOSS OF THE " ELIZABETH WALKER."—On Saturday last Captain Gillies, the officers, and crew of the barque Elizabeth Walker, belonging to Port Glasgow, arrived here" in two boats, that vessel…

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Steam to Australia. (To the Editor of the Hongkong Register.) Her Majesty's Steamer Yulture, Hongkong, September 21st, 1846

The Australian · Thursday 11 February 1847 · page 2

SIR.—The ripid strides of steam have extended its usefulness, under the auspices of the enterprising P. and O. Steam Navigation Company during the past year to this distant station, and…

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Wreck of the Lydia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1847 · page 2

WE are sorry to have to report the loss of the Lydia, which left Sydney about three weeks since to load at Port Fairy for London. We republish two accounts of the unfortunate…

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Captain Petrie's Account of the Wreck of the Lydia. M[?] Smith and Campbell, Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1847 · page 2

DEAR SI[?],—You will feel deeply, no doubt, with me, for the unfortunate accident which has befallen the Lydi[?]. Having arrived at this place under the best prospects, with a fresh breeze, by half-past two o'clock,…

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Local Intelligence. Wreck of the Lydia

The Sentinel · Thursday 18 February 1847 · page 2

We regret to have to report the loss of the Lydia at Belfast. She left Sydney about 3 weeks since for Port Fairy, to load for London. We copy the following from the Portland Gazette…

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Wreck of the Lydia. To Messrs. Smith and Campbell, Sydney

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 20 February 1847 · page 403

Dear Sirs,—You will feel deeply, no doubt, with me' for the unfortunate accident which has befallen the Lydia. Haying arrived at this place under the best prospects, with a fresh breeze, by half-past two o'clock…

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The Great Western Steamer in a Hurricane

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 27 March 1847 · page 434

The following is an account of the Great Western's outward voyage. The details are drawn up by a passenger:— He commences by stating that the Great Western sailed…

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English News. the Great Western Steamer in a Hurricane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1847 · page 4

THE following is an account of the Great Western's outward voyage The details are drawn up by a passenger:— He commences by stating that the Great Western sailed…

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Total Destruction of the Steamer "Sovereign," Melancholy and Melancholy Loss of Life

The Australian · Saturday 27 March 1847 · page 1

WE hasten to lay the following account of the above catastrophe before the public, being a Supplement to the Moreton…

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Wreck of the Sovereign. (From our Moreton Day Correspondent.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1847 · page 2

MARCH 24.—Fearing that you may not have received the accourts forwarded per schooners Jane and William, of the melancholy loss of the steamer Sovereign, I have forwarded the following statement given me by Captain…

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The Wreck of the Sovereign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1847 · page 2

WE published in an Extra on Saturday the Moreton Bay Courier's account of this deplorable event, and we this day give our correspondent's narrative, drawn up…

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The Sovereign Steamer

The Australian · Tuesday 30 March 1847 · page 2

THE loss of the Sovereign steamer created an immense sensation in the town on Saturday morning, highly creditable to its inhabitants. The loss of life, and the manner…

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Loss of the Steamer "Sovereign."

The Australian · Tuesday 30 March 1847 · page 2

By the schooners Jane and William, which arrived on Saturday last from Moreton Bay, we received the melancholy tidings of the loss of the steamer Sovereign, by which disastrous occurrence…

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Total Destruction of the Steamer "Sovereign," and Melancholy Loss of Life

The Australian · Tuesday 30 March 1847 · page 4

WE hasten to lay the following account of the above catastrophe before the public, being a Supplement to the Moreton…

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Wreck of the "Sovereign."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1847 · page 2

THE following letters appear in the Moreton Bay Courier:— To Captain Cape. Sir,—We, the undersigned passengers by the steamer…

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