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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1918

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The Steamer Victoria Sold

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

It was reported yesterday that the well-known steamer Victoria, of Messrs. Huddart, Parker's fleet, had been sold to Eastern buyers, but would…

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Shipping Sale. Steamer Changes Hands

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 8

A well-known passenger and cargo steamer belonging to Huddart, Parker, was yesterday sold privately, the purchasers, it is understood, being a Chinese syndicate. Just over a week ago…

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Steamer Sold. Purchased by Chinese Firm

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 6

A steamer of the Huddart Parker line has been sold to a Chiness firm. The sale was arranged by Mr. J. G. White, shipping broker, 15 Pitt-street, Sydney through the male…

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Eastern Buyers Again Another Steamer Going

The Sun · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 8

Another Australian-owned steamer of 3000 tons, owned by Huddart, Parker, Ltd., is sought by Eastern buyers, and is likely to change hands almost immediately…

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Aeroplane to Take Relief to Shipwrecked Crew Another use may be found for the aeroplane, which now can fly in the teeth of a gale, and is at home in the sky night or day

The Sun · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 3

More than a hurricane on the high seas do sailors fear even 60-mile gales near a rocky coast. To the life-savers, also, a rocky coast is most dangerous. In any…

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Spanish Steamer Sunk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 8

A Paris message says that the Spanish steamer Donanova, while flying her national flag and with the colours painted on her hull, was torpedoed in the Mediterranean and towed…

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Spanish Steamer Attacked. Paris

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 1

The Spanish steamer [?] Anova, while flying her national flag, and with the colors painted on her hull, was torpedoed in the M[?]erranean. and towed into a harbor…

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Spanish Steamer Sunk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 7

A Paris message says that the Spanish steamer Dona Nova, while flying her national flag and with the colours painted on her hull, was torpedoed in the Mediterranean. She…

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The Steamer Karamu

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

It is understood that the Holyman line of steamers will be augmented this month by the addition of the steamer Karamu, which it is stated has been…

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Steamer Gabo Sold. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 9

The chairman of the Commonwealth Shipping Board, Admiral Clarkson, stated to-night that the steamer Gabo had been sold to a Sydney resident on the condition that she…

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Spanish Steamer Torpedoed. London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 5

The Spanish steamer was torpedoed in the Mediterranean. She wan dying her national flag, and the colors were painted on the hull. The steamer. was towed into harbor…

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Profitable Wreckage. Small Fortunes on the Beach

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

One result of the U-boat campaign has been the springing up of a new industry, which is earning small fortunes for those who had the foresight…

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Two Destroyers Wrecked

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 16

The Admiralty announces that two British destroyers on tie night of January 12 were totally wrecked on the coast of Scotland during a violent gale, accompanied by heavy snow…

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Steamer Sold. Chinese the Buyers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--It was announced to-day that a steamer of 2969 tons gross register, belonging to Haddart, Parker, Ltd., had been sold to Chinese buyers. Under regulations…

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Steamer in Distress. an "S.o.s." Call. New York

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

Incoming steamers picked up an "S.O.S" [?] from the British steamer Bayke[?] she [?] that she has lost her [?]…

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Morialta's Thrilling Fight Seamanship Avoids Wreck Fitzroy River Rising Brisbane

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

A telegram from Rockhampton states that the railway employees and police have returned from rescue work on the western line. They reported going as far as Boolburra and…

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The River Steamer Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 6

Cladesville Progress Association, reporting to Ryde-Council the result of an interview with the Parramatta River Ferries Co., stated that the manager said…

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