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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1920

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Steamer Australmead. Accident to Propeller

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

A report has been received by the Commonwealth Government Line that owing to a mishap to her propeller the Australinead, en route from…

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Steamer Australmead Accident to Propeller MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 6

A report has been received by the Commonwealth Government line that owing to a mishap to her propeller the Australmead, en route from Fremantle…

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New A.u.s.n. Steamer Macumba

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 6

Among the vessels to arrive at Melbourne during week-end was the new A.U.S.N. cargo steamer Macumba. The Macumba is a steel steamer, of…

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The Karroo at Sydney. a Steamer with a Great War Record

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

There arrived at Sydney yesterday the Ellerman Bucknall steamer Karroo, which is probably the best known steamer in this great line. She is…

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The G.P.S. Regatta. Many Mix-ups. Foul in Principal Race. Steamer's Breakdown

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 7

The regatta under the auspices of the Great Public Schools, that was held on Saturday last, Incidentally provided a few extra thrills. The interest taken in…

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Steamer Cooma Aground and Refloated

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The steamer Cooma, which was reported aground at the entrance to Townsville Harbor, was refloated to-night and berthed at the wharf. No damage…

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Schooner Aground London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 5

The schooner Mathllde drifted on to the Whiteley Rock. The crew were rescued by a lifeboat. The vessel is lying against the cliff…

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The Steamer Kanowna

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The steamer Kanowna, it was explained in the House of Representatives to-day, was released from requisition to enable the vessel to trade between…

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New Steamer Port Adelaide

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

On December 23rd the twin-screw steamer Port Adelaide, constructed by R. and W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Co., Ltd., for the Commonwealth and…

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The Bandoeng. Formerly a German Steamer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

There is an interesting piece of history connected with the steamer Bandoeng, which arrived at Newcastle on Wednesday from Melbourne, in the…

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Schooner W. H. Talbot

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

It is expected that the four-masted American schooner W. H. Talbot will leave Newcastle for Makambo to-day if a permit from the Controller of…

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Schooner Aground London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 1

The schooner Mathilde drifted on to the Whiteley Rock. The crew were rescued by a lifeboat. The vessel is lying against the cliff…

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The Disabled Steamer Australmead

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

It is reported from Melbourne that the salvage claim on the Commonwealth Government vessel Australmead by the crew of the Palma will…

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Small Steamer in a Gale

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

The small coastal steamer Koutonui met the full force of a recent southerly gale when bound from Wellington to East Coast stations. The…

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Crew of Wrecked Carawa. to Land at Guayaquil

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

Following on the announcement that the assistance of the Government of Ecuador and that of the British Consul at Guayaquil, a port of Ecuador,…

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Beached at Manly Ketch Ruby Ashore Breaks Away From Mooring

The Sun · Sunday 25 April 1920 · page 5

A ketch named the Ruby ran ashore at Manly, on the harbor side, at about 7.30 last night. The vessel is one of the midget fleet…

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Schooner Adrift. Neutral Bay Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 7

During the gale on Saturday an exciting incident accurred at Neutral Bay, when the fourmasted schooner Helen B. Starling (lately Tacoma) dragged her anchors…

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On Lee Shore Motor Schooner in Trouble

Evening News · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 4

The American motor schooner Hales B. Starling (formerly Tacoma), which was recently purchased by Captain Starling) caused some excitement in…

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Ketch Ruby Afloat

The Sun · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

The ketch Ruby, which was blown on to Manly Beach last Saturday night was refloated on last night's high tide…

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