Wrecks
THE following register of wreeks on the coast of New Sonth Wates druing the year 1878, appears in the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE:— 1878, January 29—Numba, ketch, 34 tons; J. Broun…
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Lifeboat Lodge. No 9. LO.G.T
The sixth anniversary of the above lodge was celebrated on Monday last by a tea-meeting and conceit in the sailors' reading-room, Mariners' Church. The room was very tastefully decorated with flags, &c.,…
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The following legister of wrecks which have occurred on the coast of New South Wales, during the year 1878, appears in the Government Gazette:— 1878, January 20.—Numba, ketch, 34 tons; J. Brown,…
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A correspondent of the Argus states that, on the 10th January, a naval court of inquiry was held at the British Consulate, Yokohama, in reference to the loss of the schooner Dove, which had a New…
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The Ocean (s.) arrived on Tuesday night. She reports having struck a reef off No. 10 Island, opposite Cape Direction. The tide was running strongly, and she remained five days. The Somerset (s.) towed the…
Continued on Trove, page 544 →ARRIVAL of the Steamer Menmuir at Port Darwin. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Port Darwin
The E. and A. S. Mail Company's steamer Menmuir arrived here to-day. She left Hongkong on the 19th March, and Singapore on the 30th. The following are passengers by the Menmuir:…
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Sir,—The alarming frequency with which we are startled by the collision of ships and steamers, and the lamentable loss of life attending them, has led me to think that possibly the chief cause of these collisions may be what is called…
Continued on Trove, page 593 →Arrival of the Steamer Chimborazo at Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide
The Chimborazo anchored at 4 p.m. She left Plymouth February 27th, and had fine weather to St. Vincent, which she reached on March 6th, and found the troopships Russia, China, England, France,…
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A sailing boat, 18ft long, painted white with a red streak round her, with pick under her lining boards, and an iron centre-board with agalvanised iron handle, was found on Nine-mile Beach…
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The Chimborazo left Plymouth February 27th, and reached Table Bay March 23rd. Left the Cape on the evening of next day. The actual…
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The British ship, Golden Spear, has become a total wreck on Haphoney Bar, and the British ships, Bencluther, and Forget-me-Not, have been wrecked at Cheefoo…
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The British steamer Yesso has been totally wrecked near Swalen on March 17. The captain's certificate has been suspended for three months…
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LONDON, April 23.—The steamship Clyde, one of the vessels chartered to transport troops to the Cape, has been wrecked. Not a single life was lost…
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The British ship, Golden Spear, has become a total wreck on Haphoney Bar, and the British ships, Bencluther, and Forget-me-Not, have been wrecked at Cheefoo…
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LONDON, April 23.—The steamship Clyde, one of the vessels chartered to transport troops to the Cape, has been wrecked. Not a single life was lost…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wreck of the Schooner Margaret Chessel. (By Telegraph.) (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle
A very heavy southerly gale set in here last night, commencing about 7 o'clock and increasing with terrific force during the night. Shortly after 9 o'clock signal guns were fired, denoting that a vessel was in…
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During the heavy southerly gale on Saturday night, which commenced at 7 o'clock, and increased with terrific force during the night, signal Runs were heard at sea. About 9 o'clock it was…
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A HEAVY gale was experienced at this place on Saturday evening, and continued through the night. Signs of a coming storm were first observed early in the afternoon, when the thunder was loud and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest New Zealand News. Wrecked on the Society Group. Auckland
The American schooner, Concordia, bound to Rarotonga, has been totally wrecked on the Society Group. The captain, crew, and passengers, 26 in number, were all saved, but they suffered fearful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Gale at NEWCASTLE—WRECK and LOSS of Life. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle
The cold, changeable weather that has prevailed here for some time past culminated at length, on Saturday last, in one of those sudden and severe gales from the southward which are so prevalent at certain seasons on this…
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