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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1920

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Federal Steamer. Ashore in Galapagos Group Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 4

Information was received in Melbourne yesterday that the Commonwealth steamer Carawa went ashore on an island in the Galapagos Group. about 600…

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Struck a Rock Steamer Aughinish Beached

Evening News · Monday 5 April 1920 · page 4

The steamer Aughinish (formerly Bright Wings), 3118 tons, struck a submerged rock when off Montague Island, yesterday, and was beached…

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Steamer Beached. Strikes Submerged Object. Off Montague Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1920 · page 4

The steamer Aughinish, when off Montague Island yesterday, struck a submerged obstacle, aud had to be beached. Soon after striking the object she…

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Steamer Beached. Aughinish Off Montague Island. Vessel's Position Serious

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 April 1920 · page 4

News reached Sydney yesterday by telephone from Cobargo, on the South Coast, that the steamer Aughinish had been beached in a damaged condition at Corunna Bay, opposite…

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Stranded Steamer. Position of the Auchinish

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 6

The position of the steamer Auchinish, which was beached at Corunna Beach on Sunday, remains unchanged. The position of the vessel is very exposed, but whilst the…

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Stranded Aughinish Signal to Steamer Age

Evening News · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 5

The Howard Smith steamer Age, which stood by the stranded steamer Aughinish, arrived at Sydney this morning. An officer of the Ago said that when…

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Capsize and a Breakdown. Pilot Steamer to the Rescue

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 4

The 22ft. sailing boat Vera capsized between Sydney Heads yesterday afternoon. The occupants were saved, and the boat was taken in tow by the pilot steamer Captain Cook. Later…

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The Carawa Ashore. Total Loss Feared

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 3

The Commonwealth authorities received advice last week that the Federal liner Carawa is ashore at the Galapagos Islands, near the Panama…

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Schooner Tragedy Captain Stabbed Charge of Murder

The Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 5

Alexander Thomson was charged at the Central [?] Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Wade and a Jury, with the murder of Frederick William…

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Schooner Tacoma Sold. Purchased by Captain Sterling

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 6

The Norwegian-owned motor schooner Tacoma was sold at auction 30th int. by Mr. F. R. Strange. The competition was keen, and at…

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Stranded Steamer Maianbar. Salving Operations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 10

The Navigation Department yesterday received a telegram from the pilot at Macleay, stating that the stranded steamer Maianbar had been moved 130 feet seaward. It was…

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Stranded Aughinish. Signal to Steamer Age

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 4

The Howard Smith steamer Age, which stood by the stranded steamer Aughinish, arrived at Sydney yesterday morning…

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Sea Captain's Death Charge of Murder Stabbing on Schooner Death Sentence Passed

Evening News · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 5

The story of the disturbances on the schooner [?] Campbell during which Captain Fredrick William West was stableed was retold at the Central…

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The Stranded Steamer Aughinish. Salvage Operations. Bermagui Proceeding to the Scene

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 8

Operations will be commenced almost immediately for the salving of the steamer Aughinish, which was beached at Corunna Bay after striking some submerged object…

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Robbed on Steamer Bank Manager's Loss

The Sun · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 7

The manager of the Brisbane branch of the Bank of Australasia, Mr. Reignald C. J. Hill, who robbed on the steamer Oronten, while, the vessel was…

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Stern First on Rocks Mishap to Steamer St. George

Evening News · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 5

The Island steamer St. George 515 tons will probably go into dock for survey to-morrow. The vessel which arrived at Sydney…

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The Carawa. a Total Wreck

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 4

Advices were received yesterday by the Federal shipping authorities from Panama stating that the Federal Government liner Carawa, which went…

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A Total Wreck Federal Government Liner MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 3

Advices were received to-day by the Federal shipping authorities from Panama stating that the Federal Government liner Tarawa, which went ashore…

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Ketch Galgabba Sold

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

The ketch Galgabba, which for some years past has been engaged in the New South Wales coast trade and which recently went up to…

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The Schooner Progress

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

The Port Chalmers schooner Progress, which is to load timber at Greymouth for Sydney, had an exciting experience on a recent trip to…

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