The You Yangs, Steamer in the Gale
Empire · Tuesday 4 October 1864 · page 5
The acrew steamer You Yangs arrived at Sydney about noon yesterday, having encountered the full force of the late heavy gale without sustaining the slightest damage. She left Newcastle on Friday, at 6.30 p.m.,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 October 1864 · page 4
THE following is a copy of a letter received from the pilot stationed at Bellambi, and dated the 1st instant:—"The Breadalbane barque, Seabye master, went ashore this morning about 2½ miles from Bellambi. She drifted that distance in two hours;…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 October 1864 · page 4
THE following telegram from Mr. Allen, Harbourmaster at Newcastle, was received in town shortly after mid-day yesterday, and it has been banded to us by Captain Hixson:- "The steamer New Moon, from Macleay River to Sydney, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supposed Wreck of the Tybee
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 October 1864 · page 4
BY the Urara (s.), which arrived at 3 o'clock this morning, we learn that the Lighthouse-keeper at Port Stephens reports a barque, supposed to be the Tybee, which sailed from Newcastle, on Friday, the 30th ultimo, for Melbourne, with 440 tons coal,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegraphic Messages. [From Our Correspondents.] Newcastle. Monday morning. Wreck of the New Moon (S.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 October 1864 · page 5
THE steamer New Moon, bound from the Macleay to Sydney, was lost at Hannah Bay, near Port Stephens, on Saturday night. One seaman, named Richard Day, was washed on shore; but he can give no…
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Empire · Tuesday 4 October 1864 · page 5
A telegram reached Sydney on Saturday evening stating that the Breadalbane was on shore at Bellambi with her masts out away. The follwoing is a copy of a letter from Captain Seabye to Messrs. L[?]idley, Ireland,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Cutter Mary
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 October 1864 · page 4
THIS vessel left Broken Bay on the 4th instant, in charge of Mr. Peter K[?]lucy, bound to Sydney loaded with 9 tons wood and 7000 [?]hingles On reaching the coast near the back of Ma[?]ly Beach, the little craft was struck by a severe squall, sail was immediately…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 October 1864 · page 4
CAPTAIN Carroll, who arrived by the City of Newcastle yesterday, reports:- On Friday morning, the 7th instant, left Newcastle at 9 o'clock; wind was about S.W. and veered to S.S.W. stood off…
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Empire · Thursday 13 October 1864 · page 4
SIR,—wish to let the public know the circumataces attens. ing the loss of the nchooner Freak. I left Newcastle friday, the 71th instant, at 9 a.m. with the wind light from 8th. When we got outside the wind was S.S.W The vesel headed S.E., and…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1864 · page 4
WE have received the following communication, addressed to the Superintendent of Pilots, from Mr. Hixson:— "Port Macquarie, 7th October, 1864. "Sir,—I do myself the honour to forward the subjoined report…
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Empire · Saturday 15 October 1864 · page 4
The following communication has been received by the Superintendent of Pilots, Sydney:- "Port Macquarle, 7th October, 1864. "Sir.—I do myself the honour to forward the subjoined report…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Recent Gale. Disastrous Shipwrecks and Loss of Life
Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 15 October 1864 · page 4
THE Heaviest gale ever known on this coast set in early on the morning of the 30th ult. The weather during the previous week was…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 October 1864 · page 4
ON Saturday morning last, a successful and important launch took place, at which his Excellency Sir John Young was present, from the works of the Australasian Steam Navigation Company at Pyrmont, and another fine vessel was thus added to the large…
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Empire · Monday 17 October 1864 · page 4
On Saturday, the 15th insant, the iaunch of the largest stamer that has yet been built in the colony took place at the Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Engine Works, Pyrmont, in the pressnce of a numerous assemblage of apectators, amongst whom…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Capiture of the Georgia by the Federal War Steamer Niagara
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 October 1864 · page 3
ON Tuesday, there was posted at Lloyd's a copy of a letter which had been sent for the information of the underwriters by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, reporting the capture of the Georgia steamer, formerly a Confederate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arrival: of the Mail Steamer Madras with News to August 27
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 October 1864 · page 2
BY the P. and O. Co.'s steamer Madras, which arrived in Port Jackson early yesterday forenoon, we have complete files of English papers to the latest dates, together with the letters of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crusie of the Brig Amherst in Search of the Wrecked Ship Hope
Empire · Monday 17 October 1864 · page 4
The following extracts are from the journal of W. D. Taber, chief officer of the Amberst:- Sunday, December the 13th, 1863.—At 11 a.m. passed Sydney Heads, discharged pilot, and put to sea; wind freeh from the…
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Empire · Wednesday 19 October 1864 · page 4
By the arrival ait Sydney yesterday of the matter and craw of the Buonaparte, we have received the following particulars of her loss, while on her passage from Bellambi bound to In veroarglll. Mew Zealand, The Buonsparte had taken in 199 tons of Bellambf…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wreck of the Schooner James
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1864 · page 9
The James left Newcastle, bound for Sydney, on the 30th ultimo, at eight a.m., with a light southerly wind fine weather. Stood out to sea till twelve noon, steering E.S.E.; tacked ship and stood in S.W. till two p.m.; tacked, course S. E., till four…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Damage to the Steamer Paterson
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1864 · page 9
THE steamer Paterson left Newcastle at 6 p m. on 30th ultimo, with 12 cabin and 8 steerage passengers, and a large cargo of produce and live stock. At 8.20 p.m. was off Bird Island, up to which point she had light southerly winds, the breeze fr[?]ed…
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