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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1901

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The New Australian and American Line Steamer Sierra, 6000 tons, 8000 horse-power

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 36

This is the first of three fine new steamships this company has placed in the Mail service between Sydney and San Francisco. " (Photo, by Hills.)…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Backhouse, President, and Captains C. E. Bird and Henry Witherspoon, Assessors.) Loss of the Steamer Allyn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 7

Mr. Cargill, of the Crown Solicitor's office, appeared for Captain Edie (the superintendent of navigation), Mr. W. L. Thompson (Richardson and Thompson) appeared for John While…

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Steamer's Great Peril

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 February 1901 · page 10

The Hamburg-American steamer Frisia, crippled and almost sinking, with several of her officers and crew injured, put into Queenstown on January 10,after one of the…

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The Union Company's Steamer Mababoa. Her Fast Steaming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 8

As will be seen elsewhere in the voyage sport of the new steamer Sonoma, the line vessel Mararoa had a fly[?] astern of her on the run across from Auckland to Sydney. But the vessel had nothing to be ashamed of. The…

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Passages Engaged by the French Mail Steamer Armand B[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 8

The following passenges have been engaged by the m[?]geries Maritimes mail steamer Armand Behic, which i[?] timed to sail hence to-day:- For Marseilles: Mr. and Mrs. Lierneux and 2 childr[?]…

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Shipwrecked Sailors

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 4

M. Liais, the Second officer of the French barque Ville du Havre, and four of the crew of the same vessel were passengers by the French mail steamer Armand Behic, from Noumea…

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Schooner and Tug Aground. Tweed Heads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 8

The schooner Cooloon, coal laden, and a tug grounded on the sandspit in the river this morning. The schooner was floatod off at slack water the same tide, but the tug is still aground…

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Robbed on a Steamer

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 6

Charles W. Tothill, 16, seaman, was brought before the Water Police Court yesterday upon a charge of having, on or about the 8th January, on board the steamer Oruba, whilst on the high…

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Wreck of a Schooner. The May Byrnes Catastrophe. Marine Court Inquiry

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

The Marine Court, consisting of Judge Backhouse (president) and Captains William Jack and John James Simpson (assessors), sat this morning to inquire into the…

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Passengers by the White Star Steamer [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 6

Following is a list of passengers to arrire by the [?] which is due here on Monday next:- From Liverpool: Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bickirton, Mrs. E. O'Ne[?], Mr. A. Griffin, Mr. Jno. Bagn[?]ll, Mr. and Mrs…

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Tonga. Stormy Weather at the Islands. Native Vessels Driven Ashore

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 8

NUKUALOFA, February 7.--Business has been anything but brisk for some time past, although some parcels of copra are still being made, and there are yet considerable quantities in stock,…

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Marine Court Inquiry. the Wreck of the May Byrnes

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

The Marine Court, consisting of his Honor Judge Backhouse and Captains William Jack and John James Simpson (assessors), held an inquiry to-day into the circumstances attending the…

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The Steamer Moresby

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 5

Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Company's island steamer Moresby has returned to Sydney, from an island cruise. She left Sydney on January 10, and, after leaving Newcastle, proceeded to…

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The Steamer Surrey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 10

The steamer Surrey, running under the auspices of the Anglo-Australasian line, is due at Sydney to-morrow, from London, having left Melbourne yesterday morning. She will berth at Circular Quay on arrival. Messrs…

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The Marine Court. Loss of the Schooner M Byrnes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 14

In the Marine Court, before Judge Backhouse (president) and Captains William Jack and John James Simpson (assessors), inquiry was made line the circumstances of the loss of the schooner May…

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Yach-steamer Collision. The Lady Hampden and the Volunteer. Recommendation to the Harbour Trust

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 6

The running down of the yacht Volunteer by the ferry steamer Lady Hampden, on the afternoon of January 19, was inquired into by the Marine Court (Judge Backhouse,…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. (Before His Honor Judge Backhouse and Captains W. Jack and J. J. Simpson, Assesso[?]s.) Wreck of the May Byrnes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 12

An inquiry was held into the circumstances attending the wreck of the schooner May Byrnes at North Head, Port Jackson, on February 2. Mr. Cargill appeared for Captain Edie, Superintendent of…

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Short Story Among the Wreckage

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

Business with Sir Augustus Harris took…

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Steamer Aground

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 4

FORSTER, Monday.-The steamer Wootton, which left Tuncurry Wharf at noon yesterday, grounded at the crossing of the north channel. She will probably be got off at high water to-day…

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The Cable Steamer Recorder

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 4

The cable steamer Recorder, belonging to the Eastern Extension Cable Company, arrived in Botany Bay on Saturday, and is now anchored off the company's station at La Perouse. The…

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