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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1874

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Wrecks on the Coast of N.s.w. During the Year 1873

Empire · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 3

THE, egister for wrecks which occurred on the coast of New South Wales during the year 1873, has been published under the authority of Captain Hixson, President of the Marino Board. The…

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Wrecks on the Coast of N. S. W. During the Year 1873

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 11

THE register for wrecks which occurred on the coast of New South Wales during the year 1873, has been published under the authority of Captain Hixson, President of the Marine Board. The…

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The Lifeboat

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 20

BAX, a Deal boatman, placing his hand on his friend's arm, stood for a few seconds in the attitude of one who listens with profound attention. "There it is," said he at last. "Do [?] hear that,…

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The Steamer Atrato. London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1874 · page 5

The steamer Atrato, running to Melbourne, via the Cape of Good Hope, has put back to Plymouth with her machinery disabled…

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Arrival of the Mail Steamer Tartar. Macgreagor Ashore at Kandavu The Tartar fails to Tow her off

Empire · Tuesday 10 March 1874 · page 2

THE Australasian and American Mail s.s. Tartar, J. S. Ferris, Esq., commander, arrived in harbour this morning, from Kandavu, Fiji Islands, with the European and American mails trans-shipped…

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Arrival of the Mail Steamer Tartar Macgregor Ashore at Kandavn. The Tartar fails to Tow her off

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1874 · page 2

THE Australasian and American Mail s.s Tartar, J.S. Ferris, Esq commander arrived in harbour this morning, from Kandavu, Fiji Islands, with the European and American and American mails trans-shipped…

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Wreck of the Macgregor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1874 · page 5

The following report of the running on a reef of the steamer Macgregor has been kindly prepared by Captain J. S. Ferries, of the Tartar (s.):— "The Tartar (s.) left her moorings at Sydney…

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The Barque Anazi, From London, Ashore. (From the Evening Star March 2)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1874 · page 6

THE barque A[?], 468 tons, Captain J. [?], from London, went [?] early on Sunday morning, at[?] about three miles beyond [?]ake Takapuna, under remarkable circumstances, The [?] que was [?] at [?]down on Saturday evening in[?]…

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Wreck of the Lismore

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1874 · page 2

The schooner Lismore, Captain Hives, bound for the Endeavour with building materials for Hours. Clifton and Aplin's store and general cargo, and a considerable number of passengers, was, as will be seen by the Wonga's report in our…

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Spain. Sinking of a British Steamer

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 5

PORMAN, January 8.—The steamer Ellen Constance, which left Carthagena last Thursday, laden with iron ore, was fired upon by the Spanish flagship, although she hove to in…

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The Steamer Atrato. London, March 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 346

The steamer Atrato, running to Melbourne, via the Cape of Good Hope, has put back to Plymouth with her machinery disabled…

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Wreck of the Macgregor

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 336

The following report of the running on a reef of the steamer Macgregor has been kindly prepared by Captain J. S. Ferries, of the Tartar (s.):— "The Tartar (s.) 1[?]t her moorings at Sydney…

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Wreck of the Lismore

Empire · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 2

The schooner Lismore, Captain Hives, bound for the Endeavour with building materials for Messrs. Clifton and Aplin's store and general cargo, and a considerable number of passengers, was, as will be seen by the Wonga's report in our…

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Wrecks in 1830 AND 1871. (From the Nautical Magazine.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 14

THE doctrine of "averages " has taken fast hold of the mind of some philosophers. They affirm that, with proper data, any percentage of human events can be calculated. Given, for instance, any particular…

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Wrecks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 6

TER[?] GALE AT WELLINGTON, N.Z.—A telegram has been received from New Zealand via Melbourne, reporting that a violent storm had occured on the 8th instant, and that much damage had been done to the shipping. The barques Cyrus and…

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A Drifting Wreck

Empire · Thursday 26 March 1874 · page 3

THE steamer Lady Hoal arrived at Halifax Nova Scotia, on the 11th December, from Sable Island. The weather there for the last three months has been very stormy. Since the last visit of the Lady…

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A Drifting Wreck

Evening News · Friday 27 March 1874 · page 3

THE steamer Lady Head arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 11th December, from Sahle Island. The weather there for the last three months has been very stormy. Since the last visit of the Lady…

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The Steamer Oyphrenes

Empire · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 2

The steamer Cyphrenes, Captain Wool, intended for the Callfornial Mail service, came in yesterday afternoon from London, Via the Cape, Adelaide, and Melbourne, and was placed alongside Smith's wharf, where she will discharge her…

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Total Wreck of the Ship Wellington and Barque Cyrus

Evening News · Monday 30 March 1874 · page 3

ON Saturday last, a storm of extraordinary severity passed over Wellington, leaving disastrous proofs of its violence in the total wreck of the ship Wellington and the barque Cyrus, with the loss of…

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Total Wreck of the Ship Wellington and Barque Cyrus. (Abridged from Wellington Independent, March 9.)

Empire · Monday 30 March 1874 · page 4

ON Saturday last, a storm of extraordinary severity passed over Wellington, leaving disastrous proofs of its violence in the total wreck of the ship Wellington and the barque Cyrus, with the loss of…

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