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BY the annual report, just published, of wrecks and casualties at sea during the storm and tempestuous year 1859, we obtain much interesting, though [?]ful information as to the amount and the causes of the great loss of life and property which occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 114 →IN a letter to the Scottish United Presbyterian Magazine for March, the Act. James Hogg gives the following interesting account of the escape of himself and his fellow-passengers from the steamer Scamander. The humane shipmaster will derive a…
Continued on Trove, page 115 →THE following particulars are taken from the Colombo Intelli[?] of 7th June:— This beautiful vessel which as our readers are aware, belongs to the Peninsular and Oriental Company's fleet of steamers, now lies…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →We quote from the Argus as follows:We believe we are correct in saying that patents of knighthood for the Speaker and for Mr. Justice Barry have arrived by this present mail from England…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →JULY 18TH.— My telegram of last evening, reporting the wrook off the port of the brig Phantom and schooner Margaret, being necessarily somewhat hurried and brief, I now give the partioulars more at length, It blew a strong gale here yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Saturday.—The wreck of the brig Phantom, with one boat, was sold yesterday by Mr. Lockhead, by auction, for £23 10s., and anchors 10s. The policeman employed in searching along the beach between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →JULY 13TH.—My telegram of last evening reporting the wreck off the port of the brig Phantom and schooner Margaret, being necessarily somewhat hurried and brief, I now give the particulars more at length. It blew a strong gale here yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 120 →THE Newcastle correspondent of the Maitland Mercury, supplies the following:— On Wednesday morning, a gentle breeze from the westward sprung up, and nearly all the vessels in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →YESTERDAY afternoon this steamer which was launchod from Mr. Cuthbert's shipbuilding yard on Easter Monday last, made a trial trip down the harbour. We have had opportunities on several occasions to notify the performances of steamers in which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE correspondent of the Maitland Mercury writes as follows: — On Friday a policeman was despatched along the beach towards Port Stephens, to see if there were traces…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AN acknowledgment of the gallantry displayed by the brave men who went to the Admella rescue has arrived from England almost at the came time with the distribution of medals in Melbourne. From the following communication just received by his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Within the last few days we have been favoured with a view of the plans of the new steamship K[?] now building for the Ill[?] Steam Navigation Company, and from our observation, and these of nautio[?] men, we have no h[?]tation n expressing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AN acknowledgment of the gallantry displayed by toe brave men who went to the Admella rescue has arrived from England almost at the same time with the distribution of medals in Melbourne. Prom the following communication just received by his…
Continued on Trove, page 123 →THE following particulars are taken from the Colombo Intelligencer of 7th June:— This beautiful vessel which, as our reader are aware, belongs to the Peninsular and Oriental Company's fleet of steamers, now lies…
Continued on Trove, page 123 →CAPTAIN Pragnell, the master of the Sisters, has furnished us with the following particulars respecting the loss of his vessel: —The Sisters was 44 tons register, and left Newcastle on Wednesday at one p.m. for Sydney, having on board 56 tons coals…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →YESTERADAY morning, at ten minutes past 8 o'clock, as Pilots Fullerton and Shank were on the look-out at the South Head Signal Station, they observed, amongst a number of vessels in sight, three coasters standing in for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ABOUT two o'clock on Monday last, the soho[?]er Gazelle, bound for Sydney, laden with co[?], attempted to leave the [?]arbour with a fair north-east wind. There was a very heavy sea coming in at the time; and when the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON the afternoon of the 19th instant, heavy banks of clouds began to collect in the S. W. quarter, and as the night rioted in the rain came in squalls, the wind blowing strong from W. S. W. During the 20th it partially cleared up…
Continued on Trove, page 127 →THE returne gale form the N. W. on Monday last, a most unusual occurrence at this season of the year, told with most disasurous effect upon the shipping off the coast, and the destruction of the and property has been truly appaling. As far as the present…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy between 1793 and 1857. Compiled principally from Official Documents in the Admiralty. By William O.S. Gilly. With a Preface by…
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