Ship's Lifeboat Found
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Derelict Life-boat. Man's Leather Belt
A ship's lifeboat, bearing no name, was discovered half a mile off the cliffs at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon by the officer in charge of the signal station. A message to this effect…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →B.i. Steamer Itonus
The steamer Itonus is to sail from Calcutta on or about January 31 for Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, and sydney, via Colombo…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →For Sale. the State Steamer
PERTH, Wednesday.--The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Drew, announces that the Government is negotiating, through the Agent-General, with an English firm for the sale of the State…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In the Bay of Biscay. Plucky Salvage Work. Storm-torn, Burning Wreck. a Valuable Prize. Port Pirie
Members of the crew of the steamer Clan Grant, which has arrived from Liverpool, tell a thrilling story of how they rescued an abandoned ship in the Bay of Biscay…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Heavy Weather at Thursday Island. Schooner Runs Ashore
THURSDAY ISLAND, Wednesday— In heavy weather yesterday the schooner Federal, from Timor, for Sydney, dragged her anchors, and went ashore at Horn Island, where she is high…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Drlfting Lifeboat
The lifeboat which was picked up by the pilot steamer Captain Cook on Wednesday, outside the Heads, and towed into Watson's Day, has been identified as one belonging to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Steamer Tasman. Cargo Undamaged
The Dutch' Packet Company received a wireless message from Thursday Island to the effect that the vessel arrived' there at noon yesterday. Divers are making a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mid-ocean Fire. a Steamer's Peril
Intelligence was received in England last month of a fierce outbreak of fire which occurred on board the large London steamer sowell in mid-ocean while on a voyage from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Bunkers on Fire. Outbreak on a Tramp Steamer
Last Wednesday, afternoon, while the steamer [?]ford was making her way front Bunbury (W.A.) to Acukland (N.Z.) with a cargo of Jarrah, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer Tasman. Arrives at Thursday Island. Met with Heavy Weather
THURSDAY ISLAND, Thursday.—After having to anchor twice on the way in from Bramble Cay on account of heavy weather, the steamer Tasman, which went ashore at that place,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wreckers Repulsed. Stranded Chip Attacked by Moors
The predatory instincts that centuries ago made the Moors infamous for piracy still exercise considerable influence over their descendants, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ashore! in a Dangerous Position. Steamer Our Elsie
URUNGA, Friday.--The steamer Our Elsie went ashore at noon to-day, while in tow, outward bound to Sydney, on the end of the southern breakwater, near the Ellerslie wreck…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A Novel Kind of Safety Lifeboat
TO overcome the dangers and hardships of a[?] open lifeboat, a life-saving vessel has been patented in which a shipwrecked person can drift about until rescued. It is a cylindrical…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Steamer Tasman. Cargo Not Damaged
Mr. J. H. C. Stuart, Sydney manager for the Royal Packet Steam Navigation Company, received intormation from Thursday Island yesterday that the steamer Tasman, which went…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Coo-ee. New Steamer for Clearance River
A new steam launch for the Clarence River traffic is now being fitted out at Messrs. Chapman and Co.'s yards. She was built by Mr. Sullivan, at Coopernook. on the Manning River, for…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →World of Sport Chronicles Games Ashore of the Turf and Afloat. Fixtures for To-day
Canterbury Park Races, Victoria Park Races, Mentone Races (Vic.) State swimming championship carnival at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Iron Duke to the Rescue. Dreadnought Saves Crew of Burning Steamer. Thrilling Race for Life
THE Iron Duke, Britain's latest Dreadnought, performed.her first sea service under remarkable circumstances. Sighting a burning ship in mid-Channel, some…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ocean Nightmare. Shipwrecked Crew's Plight. the Illfated Eldorado. Marooned for Six Months
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A vessel for laying submarine mines, which has just been built in England for the Russian Government, was being sailed to the Baltic by an English crew of six with a…
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