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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1901

1,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 73

Mishap to a Steamer

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 7

A telegram from Melbourne yesterday staled that the steamer Tagliaferro, which was reported to be in a rather dangerous position, near Point Lonsdale, had arrived safely at…

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The Disabled Steamer Tagliaferro

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 7

The accident which "led to the steamer Tagliaferro being towed into harbor last night consisted of the loss of the vessel's propeller. The second officer states that not long after the…

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Where the Rio Was Wrecked

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 7

Opinions seen to differ as to how and where the Pacific liner City of Rio Janeiro came to grief. Bonita Point, which has the deceptive fog siren, seems to be the spot chosen by most of the…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Wreck of the Sybille. the Court-martial

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, February 26, 2.48 p.m.- A court-martial has been held at Simon's Town upon the officers and men of H.M.S. Sybille, which went ashore three miles south of Lambert's Bay, about…

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The Wreck of the City of Rio De Janeiro-scene of the Disaster

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 4

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Wreck at Kaipara Heads. the Barquentine Lady St. Aubyn

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 7

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--The barquentine Lady St; Aubyn ran ashore on the North Spit while boating in Kalpara Heads. The crew were all saved…

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The San Francisco Wreck. Complete Casualty List. Only Three Women Saved

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 7

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--It has now been ascertained that the total number of those who Just their lives by the foundering of the City of Rio de Janeiro at the entrance…

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Mail Steamer Movements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 8

The R.M.S. Oruba left Circular Quay at noon yesteday for London, via Hobart and ports. The Orient steamer Austral arrived at Adelaide at 3.25 p.m. on Tuesday. Her mails should be delivered in Sydney…

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Accident on a Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 6

Early tills morning a wharf labor named John Tomasson, residing at 12 JamcH-streot, Darlinghurst, was admitted to tho Sydney Hospital suffering from severe injuries to ills head…

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Passengers Per Japanese Mail Steamer Yawata Maru

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 8

The Nippon Yusen Knisha (Japan mail) steamer Yawata Mar[?]. A. E. Moses commander, will [?]ail from the company's wharf Circular Qu[?]y, at noon to-day with the following passengers:-…

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The Shipwreck

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

A curious light is thrown on the wreck of the steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, near the Golden Gate, the other day by a telegram published this morning. This telegram says that the steamer…

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A Tidal Wave. Sweeps a Mail Steamer. LONDON, March 1

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 5

A huge wave, supposed to have been caused by sub-marine volcanic action, swept the Atlantic mail steamer Teutonic, injuring some sailors in the crowsnest…

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Wreck of the Munchen

Evening News · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

Messrs. Weber Lehman, and Company, agents for the North German Lloyd, hare received a cable from the head office in Bremen, stating that the steamer Munchen was wreekid at yap [?]…

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The "Rio" Wreck. Criminal Negligence. Captain, Pilot and Company Censured. LONDON, March 1

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 5

At the inquiry in connection with the lose of the steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, at the entrance to the Golden Gate, San Francisco, which involved the loss of over 100 lives, the…

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The Wreck of the Munchen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 8

In connection with the loss of the German mail steamer Munchen at the Caroline islands Messrs. Weber. Lohmann, and Co., the agents for the North German Lloyd line, have received…

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Terrible Shipwreck. at the Golden Gate. 150 Lives Lost

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 13

LONDON, February 23. —The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, from Hongkong and Yokohama (Japan), struck on a ledge at the entrance to the Golden…

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Appalling Shipwreck Near San Francisco. Over 100 Lives Lost Women Sacrificed

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1901 · page 8

The Pacific Mail S.S. Company's steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, 3548 tons, from Honkong and Yokohama, struck the ledge of the entrance to the Golden Gate, San…

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Accident to the Steamer Ouraka

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 6

Tho steamer Ouraka, while being taken out of the Victoria Dock on Saturday afternoon, crashed into Hie abutment on the eastern side of the entrance. Two plates were forced, and a number…

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Accident to the Steamer Ouraka. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 7

The steamer Ouraka, while berthing in the Victoria Dock with between 3000 and 4000 tons of Newcastle coal aboard, collided with the jetty at the entrance of the dock. The force…

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The Steamer Tambo Aground. Her Stem Much Damaged. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 7

The steamer Tambo, which left here for Sydney on Saturday night, put back this evening damaged, having run upon the Hen and Chickens [?]o[?]ks, off S[?]houten Island, during the dense fog this…

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