The Ship Sir Walter Raleigh Ashore. London, Jan. 29
The ship Sir Walter Raleigh, inward bound from Sydney, ran ashore on the French coast. Five lives were lost. It is probable the vessel will become a total…
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A Steamer Out ta Two. Collision Between a Cunard Liner and a French Steamer
The Cunard line of steamers has been noted for its exemption from loss of life by accident and this characteristic was fully borne out in the recent collision between the Cunard steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Mail News. Burning of the Mississippi Steamer
The R.M.S. Liguria, which arrived at Albany on Monday, from London, brings the following account of the burning of a steamer on the Mississippi:—…
Continued on Trove, page 228 →On an Ocean Steamer. Joys of Being a Captain
"Here are some of the questions which are asked the captain at the table of a big ocean steamer: How long have you been a sailor? How many times have you crossed the ocean?…
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LONDON, February 3.-The ship Sir Walter Raleigh, which was stranded near Andresseles on the French coast, is now dismantled. The vessel is being unloaded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Collision of the Steamer Katoomba
The damage done by the A. U. S. N. steamer Katooma at Brishane consisted of crushing a punt loaded with coal and sinking her, and afterwards running into the T of the Railway Whurf, doing some damage to it; the vessel herself not…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Excursion Steamer Coogee
MELBOURNE, Mondya.-A trail trip of the new by excursion steamer Coogee took place on Saturday, but the machinery was rather stiff, and she could not average more than 15 1/4 knots per…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Steamer Cut in Two. Collision Between a Cunard Liner and a French Steamer
The Canard line of steamers has been noted for its exemption from loss of life by accident; and this characteristic was fully borne oat in the recent collision between the Canard steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →News by Telegraph. Overcrowding on an Excursion Steamer
MELBOURNE, Monday. -- In the proceedings taken Against the captain of the steamer Ozone for carrying a number of passengers in excess of the complement allowed the bench inflicted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Emily Ann
AT the weekly meeting of tho Marine Board this afternoon, the inquiry into the loss of the ketch Emily Ann was concluded. The board found--"That the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Burning of the Steamer Albert Victor. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
The steamer Albert Victor, trading to Port Albert and Forster, was burnt on Sunday evening in Bentley harbour, where she had put in to deliver cargo. The cause of the fire is unknown. The…
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LONDON, February 5.-The barque Roseneath, which had been put on the berth at Glasgow for Adelaide, has been totally wrecked at Port Patrick, on the coast of Scotland. The mate, Taylor…
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News is to hand, per cable, of the total loss of the barque Roseneath, at Port Patrick, on the coast of Scotland, and the loss of several lives, including the chief officer, Mr. Taylor, his wife and son, and three of the crew. No…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wreck of the Barque Roseneath. Six Lives Lost. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 5
The barque Roseneath, which had been put on the berth at Glasgow for Adelaide, has been totally wrecked at Port Patrick, on the coast of Scotland. The mate,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wreck of a Lugger. (By Telegraph.)
THURSDAY ISLAND, Tuesday. -- Captain Shannon, of the steamer Tannadice, which arrived here yesterday, picked up Captain Dillon and his wife and one man of the lugger…
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MELBOURNE, This Day.--A fire broke out on Sunday evening on board the steamer Albert Victor, which trades between Melbourne and coastal ports in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Britimi-india Steamer in a Cyclone
The steamer Ghazee Captain Scotland, one of the Mogul line, was the last vessel to report having been in a cyclone up north she is now on her way to London, though it will be many years ere her worthy commander will forget…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Collision at Sea. an Unknown Steamer Sunk. Loss of 100 Lives
LONDON, Thursday. -- A dreadful shipping disaster, attended with great loss of life, occurred yesterday in the English Channel, off the coast of Sussex…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Collision at Sea. a Steamer Sunk. 100 Lives Lost. London, February 7
The ship Largo Bay, from Auckland, N.Z., collided last night with an unknown steamer off Beachy Head, in Sussex. The steamer sank. It is estimated that 100 of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Collision in the Channel. Supposed Loss of a Steamer with All Hands. Hundred Lives Reported Lost. [By Cable.] (Froh Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 6
The ship Largo Bay, bound for Auckland, came into collision with, a steamer in the English Channel, and was towed to Spithead in a sinking condition. An…
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