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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1901

1,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 73

Wreckage on the Coast. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 4

Some very heavy weather was fallen in with by the steamer Andanla on her passage from Newcastle to Augusta. During the height of the storm, and when 30 miles S.E…

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A Vessel Ashore

Evening News · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 4

LONDON, April 9, 2.30 p.m.—The barque Stuart is ashore on the Carnarvonshire (North Wales) coast. The prospects of salvage are good. She is bound from Liverpool for Wellington (N…

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The Steamer Britannic

Evening News · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 5

LONDON, April 9.—The White Star steamer Britannic, which left Fremantle on March 7 for London, with the visiting English troops, was aground in the Suez Canal for a week, but was…

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A Ship Ashore. London, April 9

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 4

The ship Stuart is aground near Carnarvonshire, but there are good salvage prospects. The Stuart is a barque of 811 tons, and left…

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The Steamer Britannic. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 7

The While Star liner Britannic, which left Fremantle on March 7 for London, was aground in the Suez Canal for a week, but was refloated…

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A Steamer Aground. At Camden Haven

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 5

A telegram from Camden Haven this morning reported that the steamer Kincumber had gone ashore there. She had left for Sydney shortly before midnight, and was attempting…

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Mishap to a Steamer. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 5

A preliminary survey of the German mail steamer Trims Regent Luitpold, which carried away her port screw-shaft on the run round from Sydney, has shown that there is…

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The Steamer Kincumber Ashore

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 4

A telegram from the pilot stationed at Camden Haven Heads yesterday stated:--"The steamer Kincumber got ashore on North Spit, trying to go to sea at midnight. Position about…

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The Kincumber Ashore

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 6

A telegram was received in Sydney yesterday from Camden Haven stating that the steamer Kincumber had gone ashore on the north side of the channel, while trying to put to sea at…

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Accident to a Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 4

Camden Haven Heads yesterday reported at 10 a.m.:— The Kin[?]mber went on the North Spit at midnight of Tuesday. Her position is 100 yards outside the bar, and about 60ft. from deep water. The vessel is not…

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Robbery of Gold. Another Steamer Cleaned Out. LONDON, April 10

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 4

During the passage of the Kaiser Wiiheim der Grosse, of the Nord-Deutscher Lloyd Co., from New York to Cherbourg, bars of bullion of the value of £12,000 were stolen…

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Smart Robbery From a Mail Steamer

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

Mr. M. S. Bolton, a saloon passenger for London by R.M.S. Australia, reported the loss of jewellery valued at £150 shortly before the departure of the vessel from Port Melbourne on Tuesday. Mr…

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The Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 7

A meeting was held in the Sydney Exchange yesterday afternoon, when there were present Mr. J. H. Storey (in the chair) Mr. W. S. Buzacott, Mr. J. O. Fairfax, Captain S. G. Green, Captain G. S…

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Western Australia. the Wreck of the Karrakatta. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

The preliminary inquiry touching the wreck of the steamer Karrakatta, on the north-west coast last month, was held at Brooms to-day. The Court fully exonerated Captain Talboys and all the officers, and…

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The Karrakatta Wreck. Perth

The Australian Star · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 4

A preliminary inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Karrakatta has resulted in Captain Talbot and all his officers being exonerated of all blame in connection with the disaster…

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The Wreck of the Federal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

The Government steamer Lady Loch, with the, remains of the six men who .were drowned by the wreck of the steamer Federal, arrived tonight and berthed at the town pier. Port…

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The Wreck of the Federal. the Bodies Washed Ashore. Terribly Mutilated by Dingoes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Of the six bodies washed ashore at Gabo after the wreck of the Federal, and brought up to Melbourne last night, only that of Hill, late chief engineer, has been…

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Wreck of the Federal. a Gruesome Tale. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 5

Only one of the six bodies washed ashore from the ill-fated steamer Federal at Gabo and brought on to Melbourne on Thursday night has been positively identified. This is…

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Collision at Post Adelaide. a Schooner Sunk. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 4

A collision occurred on Saturday night at the entrance to the Port River between the steamer Investigator, 345 tons (C. Anderson, master), and the schooner Mary Webster, 92…

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Collision of Coasters. Schooner Mary Webster Sinks. the Investigator Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--A collision between two coasting vessels occurred near the port lighthouse on Saturday evening. The first intimation of the accident received on the land was the…

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