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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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A Mosquito-proof Steamer

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 12

The first occan-going mosquite-proof vessel built for the aftican trade, the Jonathan Holt. will shortly commence its regular service in the Liverpool-West African trade as vessel…

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Newcastle. Accident to a Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 11

The steamer Elmshorn. which arrived yesterday morning from Sydney, met with an accident while being berthed. The tide was running strongly, and the-vessel. while approaching…

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Misleading Signals. a Deserted Steamer. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 13

It is [?]vident from a report by the officers of the steamer Waddon which has just arrived from Ocean Island, that signals of distress from the wrecked Timo were likely to prove…

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The Steamer Eastern. a Big Towing Effort

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

The following advices were received from Brisbane yesterday:—A fresh easterly breeze was blowing at Cape Moreton to-day, with an easterly…

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Steamer's Record Trip. Valparaiso and Back in 59½ Days

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 11

The steamer Frankdale, which arrived here at 6 o'clock this morning, has just completed a record trip to Valparaiso and back in the remarkably short time of 59½ days. The…

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A Steamer Founders. Twenty-two Lives Lost. Madrid, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 13

Advices from Sagunto state that the Spanish steamer Abanto has foundered, and 22 people on board perished…

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Successful Birthday Celebration. Pilot Steamer Puts to Sea. Excitement at the Heads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 13

In connection with the supposed distress signa[?]s off Long Reef, which on Thursday night caused the pilot steamer Captain Cook to make a special search cruis[?] outside the…

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Off at Last. the Steamer Eastern Afloat Towed Off This Morning. Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 7

The E. and A. liner Eastern was successfully towed off the Salamander Bank, near Cape Moreton, this morning. She had a whole fleet of tugs and steamers on to her…

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Newcastle. Steamer Collides with Wharf Vessel's Bows Dented. Planking Torn Up. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 11

The German-Australian steamer E[?]shorn, while being berthed this morning on arrival from Sydney, came into collision with the King's Wharf. The steamer escaped…

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Tugging at the Eastern. Vessel Re-floated. a Day on the Spot. Nearly Another Wreck

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 5

BRISBANE, Saturday.—The steamer Eastern which has been aground at Morctoo Bay for the past ten days, was floated off the sandbank this morning…

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Wreck of a Cutter

The World's News · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 3

The atmospherical disturbances in Italy are the cause of many disasters which have been reported in our columns. Lately, a wellknown cutter, Angelo Padre, bound for Santa…

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Scotch Express Smash. Wreck and Fire in Darkness of Early Honrs

The World's News · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 16

MANY readers of "The World's News" will remember how the recent Christmas was headed in the cables a "Black Christmas,"…

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Steamer Eastern Refloated

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 February 1911 · page 3

Messrs. Gibbs, Bright and Co. were yesterday advised by telegram from the pilot station at Cape Moreton as under: "The steamer Eastern was refloated off…

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New P. and O. Steamer

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 February 1911 · page 19

The fine large twin-screw steamer Maloja, built by Messrs. Harland and Wolff, Limited, for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, was…

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The Aotea Wreck. Officers' Certificates Returned. Capetown, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 February 1911 · page 7

As a result of the enquiry into the wreck of the Aotea, the certificates of the officers have been returned, with the exception of that of the captain…

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Heavy Weather on the North Coast. Small Steamer Driven Ashore

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 7

PORT MACQUARIE, Saturday.--The weather continues very unsettled, with heavy wind and rain squalls. During last night the small fishing steamer Genoa, whilst coming down the…

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Steamer Eastern. Safely Floated Off. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 7

After ten days of trial, ending with a night of extreme peril for the ship and all on board, the Eastern came off Salamander bank on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. The…

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Fishing Steamer Ashore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 10

A telegram received yesterday by the Sydney Marine Underwriters' and Salvage Association, stated that the small fishing s[?]amer Genoa was ashore on a sandy beach three mi[?] north of Port Macquarie, and that…

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Stranded Steamer Genoa

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 9

The small fishing steamer Genoa, which wont ashore on the north coast during the recent bad weather, lies high on the beach three miles north of Port Macquarie. According to a…

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The Steamer Papanui

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

When that now notable vessel, the steamer Papanui, left Melbourne a few weeks ago, bound to Nagasaki to undergo repairs it was generally…

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