The Grafton Steamer
Empire · Thursday 30 August 1860 · page 5
THE trial tirp of the Grafton steamer took place yesterday. The chairman and directors invited a number of gentlemen to join them in an excursion down the harbour, and provided a smptuons cold collation for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy. (From the Saturday Review.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 September 1860 · page 3
THIS book contain accounts of about forty shipwrecks which occurred in the Royal Navy between the years 1793 and 1852; and it is designed to exhibit, in the most trying circumstances, the discipline and fortitude…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →European Intelligence to July 27. Per Mail Steamer Behar. [From Our City Correspondent.] London, Saturday. June 30
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 September 1860 · page 2
THE King or Naples bows to circumstances. On the recommendation of a Council of State he has consented to grant a constitution, a general amnesty, a total change of Ministry, an offensive and defensive alliance with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Wrecks at Newcastle
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 September 1860 · page 4
THE following report on the late shipwrecks and loss of life at newcastle, drawn up by the Harbour Master, has been forwarded to the chairman of the Pilot Board in Sydney. [COPY.]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Wrecks at Newcastle
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 24 September 1860 · page 159
The following report on the the shipwrecks and loss of life at Newcastle, drawn up by the Harbour Master, has been forwarded to the chairman of the Pilot Board in Sydney. [COPY.]…
Continued on Trove, page 159 →The Schooner Marilda
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 September 1860 · page 4
Report of schooner Marilda, Captain Keyte:—Left Honolulu for Fanning's Island on the 20th February. Arrived there on the 27th, making seven days passage, during which experienced brisk easterly breezes and fair weather; trade wind at times…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Personal Narrative of a Voyage and Shipwreck
Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 September 1860 · page 3
IN the year 1885, being in bad health, it was deemed advisable that I should undertake a sea voyage, first to a cold and then to a warm climate. Accordingly, on the 8th September, I was shipped on board the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Schooner Matilda
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 1 October 1860 · page 162
Report of schooner Matilda, Captain Keyte:—Left Honolulu for Farming's Island on the 20th February. Arrived there on the 27th, making seven days passage, during, which experienced brisk casterly breeses and fair weather; trade wind at times…
Continued on Trove, page 162 →Captain Brown and the Schooner, Henrietta. to the Editor of the Empire
Empire · Monday 22 October 1860 · page 5
SIR,— Permit me to request the sympathies of your readers (and especially of those who may have it in their power to assist in any way in resening an unfortunate fellow[?]reature, from the hands of the blood-thirsty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Lady Elgin
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 November 1860 · page 4
Also in Empire
BY the lost American mail we have the details of a barrowing catastrophc on Lake Michigan, by which more than 300 human beings were suddenly engulphed in the waves of an inland lake, at no great distance from either shore, and with an island close…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wreck of the Lady Elgin
Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 November 1860 · page 3
BY the last American mail we have the details of a harrowing catastrophe on Lake Michigan, by which mere than 300 human beings were suddenly engulphed in the waves of an inland lake, at no great distance from either shore, and with as island lake,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Loss of the Schooner Prospector at Bellambi
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1860 · page 4
WE have been favoured by Mr. Thomas Hate with the following particulars respecting the gale at B[?]lambi, dated Sunday morning:—A very bad easterly gale, with furious wind and heavy rain, commenced here on Thursday evening at five o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gallant Lifeboat Services on the Goodwin Sands. (From the Express, September 26th.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 November 1860 · page 4
THE following is a report that has been forwarded to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, detailing the very important services rendered by the Ramsgate lifeboat, in conjunction with the commissioners' steam-tug, in rescuing, during a heavy gale of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Loss of the Schooner Prospector at Bellambi
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 26 November 1860 · page 193
We have been favoured by Mr. Thomas Hale with the following particulars respecting the gale at Bellambi, dated Sunday 18th instant :—A very bad easterly gale, with furious wind and heavy rain, commenced here on Thursday evening at five o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 193 →The Wreck of the Souvenir. To the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 December 1860 · page 4
SIR,—My attention has been called to a letter from the master of the Souvenir, schooner, wrecked last week at the Heads, in which be makes a lame attempt to attach blame to me as some excuse for himself. The particulars of the report in the Herald…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supposed Wreck. To the Editor of the Argus
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 December 1860 · page 4
SIR,—As I was coming from the coal pit yesterday afternoon I discovered on the bench, opposite Cape Willomai, the part of a ship belonging to the (I suppose) forepart of the vessel, by the side or under the figurehead. The boards as well as the board on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supposed Wreck. To the Editor of the Argus
Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 December 1860 · page 5
SIR,—As I was coming from the coal-pit yesterday afternoon I discovered on the beach, opposite Cape Willomal, the part of a ship belonging to the (I suppose) forepart of the vessel, by the side or under the figurehead. The boards as well as the board on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Supposed Wreck. To the Editor of the Argus
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 17 December 1860 · page 207
SIR,—As I was coming from the coal-pit yesterday afternoon 1 discovered on the beach, opposite Cape Willomai, the part of a ship belonging to the (I suppose) forepart of the vessel, by the side or under the figurehead. The boards as well as the board on…
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