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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1885

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The M. M. Steamer Caledonien

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 5

Aden, December 30. -- The Mesisgeries steamer Caledonien from Mars-illes, December 17, passed here to-day bound for Australian ports…

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Wreck of the Steamer Star of the South. Wellington (N. Z.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 36

The steamer Star of the Sooth, 235 tow, Mr. H. Law owner, has become a total wreck at Greymouth. The accident is attributed to the culpable rashness of the captain of the vessel, Charles Hodge, in entering…

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M.m. Steamer Caledonien. Aden, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 11

The Messageries steamer Caledonien, from Marseilles December 17, passed here to-day for the Australian ports…

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Terrible Story of a Wreck. a Frightful Night Amid Storm and Darkness

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 3

A telegram seaton on November 12 from Chatham, New Brunswick, to the New York HERALD said : —The storm of Wednesday last was more severe along the northern coast of New Brunswick than…

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SHIPPING. ARRIVALS—January 3. Seymour, steamer, 55 tons, Captain G. A. Johnson, from Brisbane December 29. Captain, agent. January 4

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1885 · page 2

Gabo, steamer. 2070. tons, Captain W. Donaldson, from Melbourne 2nd instant. Passengers—Messgdames Frayne, White, Dickson, Overton, Clements, Books, Dumoulin, Dulpan. O'Donnel. Methven. Kennedy and child. J. N…

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Wreck of the Brig Annabell. All Hands Saved, [By Cable.]

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1885 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Saturday.-- The brig Annabell, bound for Sydney, whilst proceeding to Kohuru, to load timber, was totally wrecked on a shoal at the South Spit, Kaipara, Captain Macdonald and…

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The Messageries Steamer Sydney. Aden, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1885 · page 10

The Messageris Maritimes steamer Sydney passed here to-day homewards, two days in adance of contract time…

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Shipwreck and Rescue

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 8

A telegram sent on November 12 from Chatham, New Brunswick, to the New York HERALD said: —The storm of Wednesday last was more severe along the northern coast of New Brunswick than…

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Wreck of a Steamer

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1885 · page 4

LONDON, January 11.—The pilot steamer Musgrave, recently built for the Queensland Government, has been totally wrecked off Negombo, on the western coast of Ceylon. The crew were…

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The Steamer Advance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1885 · page 6

On Saturday a handsome steamer lying alongside of the Circular Quay attracted not a little attention on the part of those interested in the tug and harbour passenger traffic, and but one opinion seemed to prevail in regard to her exterior appearance…

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Wreck of the Steamer Musgrave. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1885 · page 7

The pilot steamer Musgrave, recently built for the Queensland Government, has been totally wrecked at Negombo, on the western coast of Ceylon. The crew were sayed…

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Wreck of the Brig Robin Hood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1885 · page 6

The news of another wreck in Bass Straits (says the Launceston Examiner of January 5) came to hand yesterday afternoon by the cutter Ripple, the unfortunate vessel being the brig Robin Hood, which ran on a rock near Hummock Island on the 27th ultimo…

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A Queensland Steamer Aground

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--The Agent-General in London telegraphed to the Colonial Secretary's office yesterday that the steamer Lucinda, recently built on the Clyde to replace the Government…

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Total Wreck of the Musgrave. [By TELEGRAPH.]

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--The Agent-General cables that the steamer Musgrave, built for the Queensland pilot service, is totally wrecked at [?]egambo, on the west coast of Ceylon, 30 miles…

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Wreck of the Brig Annabell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1885 · page 6

The brig Annuabell a well-known trader belweeu New Zealand ports and Sydney, has been wrecked inder circumstances detailed below which are taken from the New Zealand Times of the 5th instant. The United Press Association telegraph under date,…

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Accident to the Steamer City of Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The steamer City of Adelaide struck forcibly against Quean's whin to-day, end narrowly escaped injuring the Nemesis, which was moored below. A considerable portion…

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Trial Trip of the Steamer Advance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1885 · page 6

A trial trip of the new steamer Advance, which arrived from Melbourne early on Saturday morning, took place yesterday afternoon, and confirmed the good impression she made on her that appearance here. The Advance has already been described,…

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The Steamer Illaroo. London, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 7

The Bulli Coal Company's new steamship the Illaroo will leave for Sydney to-morrow…

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The Melbourne Harbour Trust Steamer Gannet. London, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 7

The Melbourne Harbour Trust steamer Gannet, which, after leaving for Melbourne, put in at Malta to effect repairs, will have to be fitted with new furnaces. Her departure…

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The Queensland Steamer Lucinda. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 14

The steamer Lucinda, lately built for the Queensland Government, and which was stranded after leaving the Clyde, has been repaired, and will shortly sail for Brisbane…

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