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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1864

128 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 7

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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Launch of the Steamer Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1864 · page 9

ON Saturday, 15th instant, a successful and important launch took place, at which his Excellency Sir John Young was present, from the works of the Australian Steam Navigation Company at Pyrmont, and another fine vessel was thus added to the large…

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Launch of the New Iron Paddle-wheel Steamer Leichhardt

Empire · Friday 21 October 1864 · page 3

On Saturday, the 15th instant,the launch of the largest steamer that has yet been bulit in the colony took place at the Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Englne Works, Pyrmont, in the presence of a numerous assemblage of spectators, amongat whom…

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Vessels Wrecked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1864 · page 9

TOTAL LOSS OF THE SCHOONER FRANK, AT PORT STEPHENS.— On FridaY morning, the 7th instant, left Newcastle at 9 o'clock; win[?] was about S.W. and veered to S. S. W.; stood off shore till half-pa[?] twelve, when the sea rose very heavy; tacked…

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Wreck of the Barque Breadalbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1864 · page 9

THEi following is a copy of a letter received from the pilot stationed at Bellambi, and dated the 1st instant:—"The Breadalbane barque, [?]bye master, went ashore this morning about 2½ miles from Bellambi. She drifted that distance in two hours;…

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Wreck of the Tybee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1864 · page 9

By the Urara (s), which arrived at 3 a.m on the 4th instant, 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,…

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The Late Hurricane and Its Effects. Wreck of the Lowestoft (S.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1864 · page 9

The Lowestoft (s) left Newcastle between twelve and one o'clock on the afternoon of the 30th ultimo, in charge of Captain Boechy. Mr. Hescott, the late pilot, was also on board. The tug was coming to Sydney for the purpose of towing the ship Prince…

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Wreck of the Brig Gertrude

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1864 · page 9

The Gertrude brig, 175 tons, the property of Dr. Bowker and Captain Boyce, of Newcastle, left that port in company with several other coast-laden vessels, between nine and ten o'olock on the 30th ultimo, bound for…

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Wreck of the New Moon (s)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1864 · page 9

The steamer New Moon, bound from the Macleay to Sydney, was lost at Hannah Bay, near Port Stephens, on the night of the 1st instant One seaman, named Richard Day, was washed on shore; but he can give no aocount of the remainder of the crew or…

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Wrecks During the Late Violent Gales

Empire · Friday 21 October 1864 · page 3

The heaviest storms experienced on the Asutralian coast for many years past commenced on the night of Friday, the 30th September, and continued with unabated viclence from south and south-east during the 1st and 2nd instant. A large amount…

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Colonial-built Steamer Launch of the Steamer Leichhardt

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 October 1864 · page 7

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 Australia [?] Steam Navigation Company at Pyrmont, and another fine vessel, was thus added to the large…

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Capture of the Georgia by the Federal War Steamer Niagara

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 October 1864 · page 6

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…

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QUEENSLAND. By the Telegraph, steamer, we have Brisbane papers to the 31st ultimo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 November 1864 · page 8

The Courter of that date says:—The competition for the Gunners' Prize, given by the Queensland Rifle Association, commenced on Saturday afternoon. There was not so large a muster of Volunteers as had been…

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Wreck of the American Barque Plover

Empire · Thursday 3 November 1864 · page 4

The whaling barque Triton came in yesterday, from a whaling orcuise, and brings Captain Macey and nine of the crew of the barque Plover, of New Bedford, which vessel went on a reef on the 4th of August last. The Plover-had been twonty-two months out…

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Queensland. by the Telegraph, steamer, we have Brisbane papers to the 31st ultimo

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 November 1864 · page 11

The Courier of that date says:—The competition for the Gunners' Prize, given by the Queensland Rifle Association, commenced on Saturday afternoon. There was not so large a muster of Volunteers as had been…

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Arrival of the Mail Steamer Northam, with News to September 26. [From Our City Correspondent.] London, Saturday, September 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 November 1864 · page 5

THE war in America still continue with unabated energy, and no practical result. General Grant moved part of his arms and obtained a position within six miles of Richmond, and defeated a force of Confederates; but the latter, being…

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Launch of the Steamer Leichardt

Illustrated Sydney News · Wednesday 16 November 1864 · page 5

ONE of the most important events in connection with the industrial resources of New South Wales took place, during the past month, at the Australian Steam Navigation Company's works at Pyrmont;—we refer to the launch of the steamer Leichardt, and illustratin of which…

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Ships Wrecker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 November 1864 · page 10

WREAK OF THE AMERICAN WHALER PLOVER.—Captain Macoy, late master of the above named vessel, arrived on 2nd instant, by the Triton, and has furnished the following particulars respecting the loss of bil ship:—The Plover, of Now Bedford, was…

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Wrecks

Empire · Monday 21 November 1864 · page 3

THE BA[?]QU[?] PLOVER.—The whaling barqne Triton came in on the 2nd November, and brought Captain Macey and nine of the crew of the barque Ployer, of New Bedford, which vessel went on a roof on the 11th of August last. The Plover had…

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Wreck of the Schooner Emily Ann and Loos of Four Lives

Empire · Friday 2 December 1864 · page 4

THE wreck of the abovenamod vessel and the meiancnoly loss or life, took place at eh Manning River Bar, on Sunday last. The following particulars have been received by the steamer Samson: —The Emily Ann left Sydney on Saturday morning, and arrived…

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