Drifting Steamer Picked Up at Sea London, March 1
An amazing salvage feat was carried out by the American steamer Westira, which towed the Norwegian steamer Johannedybwad more than a thousand…
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New Steamer Uralla. Puts Into Gibraltar with Machinery Trouble
Owing to machinery trouble, the now steamer Uralla put into port at Gibraltar on Monday last for repairs. The Uralla was built for the North…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wrecked Karu Insured for £2100 NEWCASTLE
The cargo steamer Karu, which was wrecked oil Lite New Zealand coast on Sunday, was insured with the Newcastle branch of the New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Captain Tells Thrilling Story Wreck Of Karu Fight with Waves Auckland
A THRILLING story of the wreck of the Stesmer Karu off Cape Maria Van Diaman was told by Captain Richmond…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Nine Injured Crowded 'Bus Wrecked Woollahra Crash Three in Hospital
Nine passengers were hurt when a crowded motor 'bus crashed into a pole at Woollahra last night. Three of them were taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Seamen Drowned. Lifeboat Capsized
Two seamen were drowned through the lifeboat of the steamer Karu capsizing off Cape Marla (N.Z). When approaching land on Sunday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drifting Steamer. Amazing Salvage Feat
Drifting as a dangerous dorelict across the Atlantic trade route, the Norwegian steamer, Johanuedybwad, was recently picked up by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →When the Karu Foundered Seven Hours' Tussle Precipitous Seas Wellington (N.z.)
Ten survivors of the Karu have arrived at Awanui. All are in good health. Captain Watchlin abates that soon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To Salvage War Wrecks To-day's Appeal Rattle of Boxes
TO-DAY is Soldiers' Day, and thousand of people in the city the country and the suburbs are having their thoughts directed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Steamer Seized. Action by Mr. Scott Fell
The litigation that was instituted by the Limerick Steamship Co., Ltd., against the Commonwealth Government and William Scott Fell, M.L.A.,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australias Haunted Steamer Ghost Ship in Sydney Harbour
EERIE whispers, pattering foot steps, and sounds that suggested the spirit world wore heard in the holds of S.S. "Boorara," of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer Turns Turtle Forty-five Rescued Washington
The Japanese steamer Horalsa Maru, bound for Japan with lumber, turned turtle and sank at Gray's Harbor bar on Thursday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Slashed with Razor Trouble on Steamer Two Men Wounded Newcastle
Kennedy O. Donovan was admitted to Newcastle Hospital late to-night suffering from severe injuries as the result of a brawl on the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tangled Skeins Romances That Were Wrecked £400,000 Claim
The former morganatic wife of Prince Carol of Rumania contends that when he renounced his royal status and his right to the throne, he should have returned to her. She has now issued a writ claiming from him 10,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blown by Gales Schooner France Safe Auckland
The schooner France, with a scientific party aboard, for which some anxiety had been felt owing to her non-arrival at Stewart Island, is reported safe at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Overdue Schooner. Arrives at Chathams. Wellington (N.z.)
The overdue schooner France, bound from Akaroa to Stewart Island, has reached the Chatham Islands. Gales off shore prevented bor reaching Stewart Island…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Ketch Ashore Port Moresby
Houlder Bros.' auxiliary ketch wont ashore eight miles from Samaral. The latest report Is that the vessel is lying broadside on to a south-east wind, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mystery Skiff Ashore at Norah Head
The Navigation Department has received word from the Norah Head lighthouse that on Sunday afternoon a small skiff had drifted ashore on a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Collision Steamer and Ferry a Shaking
Early this morning passengers on the ferry boat Blue Bell were given a slight shaking when she came into collision with the steamer Gwydir…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Collide in Midstream Ferry & Steamer Newcastle Crash Passengers Escape Newcastle
THE FERRY-BOAT Bluebell and the steamer Gwydir came into collision to-day near the Horseshoe buoy. The ferry was badly…
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