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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1918

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Steamer Dolphin Sold

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Ellerker, shipping and commission agent of this city, reports having sold the screw steamer Dolphin to interstate buyers. The Dolphin is…

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The Deadly Torpedo. Spanish Steamer Sunk LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Cadiz states that 28 survivors from the torpedoed Spanish steamer Marcaspio, which was proceeding to New York, were picked up at sea and…

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Steamer Ashore. on Newfoundland Coast. Death Roll of 157. [?] Rack (Newfoundland)

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 5

The British steamer Florizel (3081 tons) [?] here. It is believed that 157 [?] have perished…

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German Steamer Captured. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 5

Copenhagen advices state that a British auxiliary cruiser raptured the German steamer Dusseldorf whilst voyaging from Tromso[?] (Norway) to Stettin…

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The Old Barque Lilla. Now Being Converted into a Steamer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

The arrival of the hulk Lilla from Wellington to be converted into a steamer is creating considerable interest in Lyttelton (says the "Press")…

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Steamer Sunk Lost in a Blizzard Drowned Number 145 VANCOUVER

The Sun · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 5

The New York, Newfoundland, and Halifax Company's steamer Florizel (3081 tons), while on the way from Halifax to New York, was wrecked in a blizzard…

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Dirigible Wrecked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 7

A Paris message states that a French dirigible met with an accident to its steering gear on Wednesday when off Sainte Adresse. it drifted to a low altitude, and was dashed…

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Steamer Ashore. Heavy Death Rate Expected New York

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

It is reported from Caperace. St. John's. Newfoundland, that the British steamship Florizel is ashore. The Florizel was bound from St. John's to…

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Schooner Merlin Aground

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

A telegram was received at Fremantle on the 4th inst. by Messrs. Sumpton and Co., managing agents for the schooner Merlin, intimating that…

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Lost Schooner Orete. Survivor Recovering. Rockhampton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 7

D. McKenzie, the sole surviver of the wreck of the Orete, arrived here on Saturday. The Orette, which was laden with timber from Maryborough to Townsville, struck a reef,…

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Steamer Wrecked. Serious Loss of Life. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 7

A message from St. Johns (Newfoundland) states that the British steamship Florizel, 3081 tons, is ashore. It is believed that 156 lives have been lost…

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Wreck of Florizel. Pounded to Pieces. Over 100 Lives Lost. New York

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

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Wreck of the Florizel. Portland, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 7

A message from St. Johns (Newfoundland) states that 40 persons have been rescued from the British steamer Florizel, which ran ashore during a snowstorm while en route from St…

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Lost in Blizzard Wreck of the Florizel Heroic Rescue Work VANCOUVER

The Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

Heroic rescuers this morning saved 35 lives from the New York, Newfoundland, and Halifax Company's steamer Florizel (3081 tons), which is a wreck on the…

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French Steamer Sunk

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 14

While on her way from Marseilles to Bougie the steamer. Vivas was torpedoed. She had on board 339 passengers, including 301 soldiers, and the crew numbered 55…

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Steamer Wrecked. Heavy Loss of Life. 40 Saved Out of 146

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 7

A message from St. Johns. Newfoundland, Mates that the Red Cross liner Florizel, bound to Halifax, struck the rocks north of Cape Race during a blinding snowstorm. The…

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Wreck of Florizel. Plight of Survivors. Gallantry of Fishermen. New York

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 1

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Wrecked Liner. Heavy Death Roll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 11

A message from St. Johns (Newfoundland) states that the Red Cross liner Florizel (3081 tons), bound to Halifax, struck the rocks north of Cape Race during a blinding…

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Wreck of the Orete

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. D. McKenzie, sole survivor of the wreck of the schooner Orete, has arrived at Rockhampton. The Orete, which was laden with timber from…

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