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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1881

484 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 25

The Wreck of the Queen of Nations

Evening News · Monday 13 June 1881 · page 3

AT noon on Saturday Mr. Chester, with some of his men were enabled to get on board the wreck, the sea having gone considerably. They succeeded in landing some cabin fittings and some of the sails,…

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Wreck of a Brig. Six of the New Drowned. Auckland

Evening News · Monday 13 June 1881 · page 3

THE Pakella, brig, from Kaipara to Lyttelton, N.Z., has been totally wrecked on the Ninety Mile Beach. Only one of the crew, a man named Christian, was saved, the other six men being…

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Total Wreck of the Barque Pakeha. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 June 1881 · page 5

The brig Pokeha, timber laden, from Kalpara to Lyttellon, has been totally wrecked on the Ninetymile Beach. Six of the crow were drowned, a man named Christian being the sole survivor…

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The Queen of Nations Wreck

Evening News · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 3

Messrs. Montefiore, Joseph, and Co. received a telegram from Captain Ayling this morning, as follows:—" Landed some cargo yesterday; will be in full swing to-day, and hope to land a good a mount."…

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Wreck of the Pakeha. (By Sub-marine Telegraph.) Auckland, June 13

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 3

During a heavy gale on Saturday the brig Pakeha, timber laden, went on shore on the Canterbury coast. Captain Boer and six of his crew were drowned ; only one man was saved, and he…

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The Steamer Ferret

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1881 · page 9

Since our last summary the investigation into the case against the reputed owner and captain and purser of the stolen steamer Ferret has concluded at the Police Court, Melbourne, and the prisoners have been committed for trial…

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Wreck of the Queen of Nations

Evening News · Thursday 16 June 1881 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

An inquiry was held this morning before the Marine Board into the cause of the wreck of the barque Queen of Nations off Wollongong. The members of the Board present were Captains Hixson…

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The Wreck of the Tararua

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1881 · page 9

The Court of Inquiry, held at Wellington, New Zealand, into the Circumstances attending the loss of the Taraua have found that the captain was the chief cause of the wreck, in not having by the use of the lead ascertained the…

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Wreck of the Queen of Nations. Marine Board Inquiry

Evening News · Friday 17 June 1881 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Marine Board was held yesterday for the purpose of inquiring into the circumstances attending the wreck of the ship Queen of Nations. The members present were Captain Hixson (President),…

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Wreck of the Queen of Nations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 9

An inquiry into the recent wreck of the ship Queen of Nations was held by the Marine Board on Thursday morning. Present—Captains Hixson (president), Jenkins, Robertson, and M'Lcan, and Li[?]tenant Lindemann (secretary)…

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The Wreck of the Queen of Nations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 12

AT noon on Saturday Mr.Chester, with some of his men were enabled to act on board the wreek, the sea,having gone down considerably. They succeeded in landing some cabin fittings and some of the sails,…

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Sinking of a Small Steamer. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 21 June 1881 · page 2

The small steamer Victory, belonging to Mr. Longworth, of Sydney, while in tow of the steamer Duckenfield, to Newcastle from Sydney, on Sunday night, was totally lost off Broken Bay. Part…

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Wreck of the Queen of Nations

Evening News · Tuesday 21 June 1881 · page 3

At a meeting of the Marine Board held yesterday there were present—Captains Hixon (president), M'Lean, Jenkins, Robertson, and Commander Lindeman, R.N., secretary. Captain…

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The Wreck of the TARARUA, S.S.

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 June 1881 · page 3

The following is the official finding in the inquiry held respecting the wreck of the Tararua, s.s.-- "1. That the screw steamer Tararua was, on her…

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Arrival of the Suez Mail Steamer at Albany. ALBANY

Evening News · Wednesday 22 June 1881 · page 3

The P. and O. mail steamer Hydaspes arrived here at 7 a.m. to-dey from Point de Galle. Passengers—For Sydney: Messrs. Chalker, Bull, Bloomfield, Greene Lash, and Mackenzie…

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The Wreck of the S.S. Tararua

Evening News · Wednesday 22 June 1881 · page 4

THE following is the official decision of the board appointed to inquire into the loss of this steamer:— 1. That the screw steamer Tararua was, on her passage…

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Wreck of the Queen of Nations. Marine Board Inquiry

Evening News · Thursday 23 June 1881 · page 2

THE hearing of this case was continued this morning before the Marine Board, Captain Hixson presiding. Captain Bache was cited to appear to show cause…

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The Wreck of the Queen of Nations

Evening News · Friday 24 June 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

Owing to the heavy weather experienced on the coast daring the past few days, the stevedore has been compelled to suspend the work of discharging cargo from the wreck, and there is considerable…

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