Ship Foundered—21 Lives Lost
London, November 18.—The ship Galatea, bound for Bombay, foundered off Cape Clear, and 21 persons were drowned…
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English and Foreign Extracts. Eleven Lifeboat Men Drowned
It is feared that by the capsizing of the lifeboat at Wells on Friday, October 29, 11 of the crew have been, drowned. It appears that the boat went out to the assistance of the brig Ocean…
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The E. and A. Co.'s steamer Menmuir arrived from Foochow this morning, and reports fine weather during the whole of the voyage. The passengers for Sydney are:-Mr. and Mrs. Sam…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ARRIVAL of the Steamer Menmuir at Cooktown. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Cooktown
The E. and A. Co.'s steamer Menmuir, from Foochow, arrived this morning, and reports fine weather throughout. Passengers for Sydney: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hing, Messrs. Smith, Taylor, and 155 Chinese…
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It is feared that by the capsizing of the lifeboat at Wells on Friday, October 29,11 of the crew have, been drowned. It appears that the boat went out to the assistance of the brig Ocean…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Arrival of the Steamer Menmuir at Cooktown. Cooktown
The E. and A. Co.'s steamer Menmuir, from Foochow, arrived this morning, and reports fine weather throughout. Passengers for Sydney: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hing, Messrs. Smith, Taylor, and 125 Chinese…
Continued on Trove, page 63 →Grounding of the Orient Steamer Chimborazo. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide
News was received this afternoon that the Orient steamer Chimborazo went aground on Marian Reef, south by east of Troubridge Lighthouse at 3 a.m., in 17 feet of water. The weather was light…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stranding of the Steamer Chimborazo. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide
The Orient steamer Chimborazo, inward bound from London, for Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, grounded on Marion Reef at 3 a.m. this morning, south by east of Troubridge lighthouse. She is in seventeen feet of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Further Massacres at the Solomon Islands. Murder of the Captain and Crew and Burning of the Schooner Zephyr
By the arrival of the schooner Mavis, Captain W. Rosen, which reached the harbour yesterday, from a cruise amongst the Solomon Islands, news has been received of further outrages and…
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The steam tug Albatross arrived at Queenscliff this morning from a cruise, and reports that the iron sailing ship Hereford, 1440 tons, Captain M'Carthy, from London via Plymouth October 4,…
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Yesterday afternoon two powerful steam tugs with gangs of labourers were sent to the assistance of the Hereford, bat at midnight she had 8ft of water in her hold, and was likely to go to…
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This morning early, the ship Hereford, of 1440 tons, belonging to the Merchant Shipping Co., of London, missed stays, and has gone on the reef near Split Point, between the Barwon Heads and Cape…
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The iron ship Hereford from London (M'Carthy master), has been wrecked on a reef near Split Point between Barwon Head and Cape Patten. All hands have been landed safely on…
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The abatements that tho Hereford is breaking tip are untrue. She is a very strong ship. At 8 o'clock yesterday when tho special reporter left in the tug Rescue, she was perfectly motionless,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of the Hebeford. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
The ship Hereford has now 8 feet of water in her hold, and is likely to become a total wreck. She is in a dangerous position, and is expected to go to pieces. The tug Rescue has arrived alongside, but…
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THE ship Hereford, 1500 tone, Captain James M'Carthy, from London to Melbourne, with 12 cabin and 37 steerge passengers, got too near Swampy Creek, about 25 miles from Geelong (says the…
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The London DAILY NEWS OF November 18, says:—A screw steamer has been totally wrecked right under St. Govan's Head, on the Welsh coast, with the loss of allon board. It is only…
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The Argus of Wednesday publishes the following account of the wreck of the Hereford:—The clipper ship Hereford, from London, which was notified as being off Cape Otway on Sunday, and which was expected to…
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This morning early, the ship Hereford, of 1440 tons, belonging to the Merchant Shipping Co., of London, missed stays, and has gone on the reef near Split Point, between the Barwon Heads and Cape…
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THE Steam tug Albatross arrived at Queenscliff this morning from a cruise, and reports that the iron sailing ship Hereford, 1440 tons, Captain M'Carthy, from London via Plymouth October 4,…
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