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MINUTE of the Pilot Board in the case of the collision between the brig Mountain Maid and the steamer Queen. From the sworn evidence taken before the Pilot Board, it appears that on the evening of the 24th September a collision…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MINUTE of the Pilot Board in the case of the collision between the brig Mountain Maid and the steamer Queen. From the sworn evidence taken before the Pilot Board, it appears that on the evening of the 24th September a collision…
Continued on Trove, page 248 →The following account of the wreck or this vessel has been forwarded by Captain Liddie to one of the gentlemen who interested himself in fitting out the cutter for the purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following account of the wreck of this vessel has been forwarded by Captain Liddle to one of the gentlemen who interested himself in fitting out the cutter for the purpose of testing the value of the newly-discovered cod-bank:—…
Continued on Trove, page 256 →November 7TH.—There is a heavy list of loss and damage to be reported from bore, the unfortunate efforts of the gale of yesterday which continued to blow with equal violence through last night, and which has scarcely yet abated. The barque Eleanor…
Continued on Trove, page 264 →NOVEMBER 7TH.—There is a heavy list of loss and damage to be reported from here, the unfortunate effects of the gale of yesterday, which continued to blow with equal violence through lost night, and which has scarcely yet abated. The barque Eleanor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CAUTION.—NOTICE TO MARINERS.—Masters of vessels, pilots, and others navigating the West Channel, are hereby informed that a vessel lies sunk in 22 feet water, about a cable's length N.N.E, from the Swan Spit Lightship…
Continued on Trove, page 263 →Through the kindness of Captain Moriarty we are enabled to give publicity to the following letter, received by him from D.G. Simpson, Eaq.,dated Newcastle, November 8th, 1856: " Sir— I have to report to you that, on Thursday last, the Eleanor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fearful as have been the calamities at this port, both in regard to the loss of life and the loss of property, the destruction that has occurred during the last twenty-four hours casts into the shade all previous occurrences of the kind with regard to the loss…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following particulars of a fearful steamboat disaster are taken from the Boston Journal of the 5th August. In Detroit and Buffalo papers we get some further…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The brig Sea Nymph was caught in a heavy S.W. squall on Sunday evening. She lost her sails, and was driven ashore on Port Stephens beach, 7 miles to the north of Newcastle. All hands were saved. She was the property…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A public meeting was held at Newcastle, on Saturday, to raise funds to reward the rescuers of the crews from the wrecks of the Eleanor Lancaster and the Rover, and to appoint a committee of enquiry, &c. This meeting,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—In a letter dated September 24th, 1855, of mine, which appeared in your journal. I pointed out the absolute necessity of providing Newcastle with a powerful steam-tug, to tow in and out vessels. The narrowness of the channel and the exteme…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eight men were brought up at the Police Office, Newcastle, yesterday, before Major Innes, P.M., Lieutenant Seaver, R.N. and J.P., and J. K. Stacy, Esq., J.P., charged with a breach of the 26 of Geo. 2nd,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,âThe bumble position which [?]ll in society, being a river beatment at Newcastle, where I have lived for many years past, will not, I am sp[?], prevent insurtion in the Herald of my statement of a circ[?]ance connected with the late wreeks, which,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR— On reference to a description of the lata life boat, which bos failed, and on which there seems to be an enquiry, I beg to state that above three cases of upsetting, attended with great loss of life, have occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →For some days post fears have been entertained for the safety of the above vessel, her non-appoerance from Newcastle giving rise to a conjecture that she had been wrecked during the recent heavy gales ou our coast. These apprehensions have proved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Committee established at the public meeting on the 8th instant, for the purpose of raising subscrptions to reward the rescuers of the crews of the recent wrecks and for the purpose of enquiring into the cause of these…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another meeting of this committee — was held on Saturday evening last, for the purpose of reporting progress in the collection of subscriptions and other matters concerning the port. The treasurer reported the sum…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—Many besides myself will doubtless have observed with astonishment, the explanation given to the Legislative" Council last night, by Mr. Thomson concerning the choice of a plan for the Newcastle Life-boat. He answered Mr. Towns' question-by…
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