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pATAL COLLISION ON THE RIVER

... toplar. John Johncock, father of the deceased, said that his son was apprenticed to Captain Robertson, of the ship Jane of Whitstable. That ship was lying in the Thames at the time of his son's death, but as she sailed imme- diately afterwards he could ...

Published: Saturday 11 October 1862
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 314 | Page: 6 | Tags: News 

Destruction of Property in the Thames

... barges and shipping in the river and Pool is very considerable. Messrs. Cory, the coal merchants of Lambeth, lost seven barges 'laden with coal in coming up the river; and it is feared that they have sunk. Mr. Little, of Earl-street, has lost a barge laden ...

Published: Saturday 12 December 1863
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 566 | Page: 7 | Tags: News 

CHINA

... value of 100,000 dollars burnt. The James Hartley steamer was lost on the rocks eighty miles from this place. The crew and treasure were saved. The ship Inkermann, of London, has also been lost. The exchange on London at six months, has advanced to 4s. 10d ...

Published: Saturday 10 December 1859
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 113 | Page: 2 | Tags: News 

Loss of Property in Liverpool and the _Mersey

... steam-tugs, no lives were Jmown to be lost, though it is feared that the crew Had been washed away from one fiat, which (with- out any person on board) was towed into the Har rmgton Dock. The Choo-Foo, a fine Leith built ship- dragged her anchors and went on ...

Published: Saturday 12 December 1863
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 513 | Page: 7 | Tags: News 

INDIA,

... the Wood gift to Tippoo Sultan's descendants. Troops have been ordered to Darjeeling. GALLE, DEC. 31, 186a The ship Herculean was totally lost on the 29th of November, at Paul's Head. The crew were saved. ...

Published: Saturday 02 February 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 48 | Page: 2 | Tags: News 

'-j INDIA

... report upon the Orissa. famine districts. Tbe ship Gem of Bombay has been wrecked off Chittagoiig. Sixteen lives wore lost. A committee has been appointed to inquire into the loss by fire of her Majesty's ship Bareniee. Sir Bartle Frere has returned to Bombay ...

Published: Saturday 22 December 1866
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 123 | Page: 2 | Tags: News 

THE REINFORCEMENTS FOR INDIA

... Regiment (he walks on crutches, having lost a leg in fighting the mutinous Sepoys at J helum); also Mr. and Mrs. Uniacke, from Indore, who had both to ride a fearful speed for an immense distance to save their lives; they lost all their property. The passengers ...

Published: Saturday 09 January 1858
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 255 | Page: 3 | Tags: News 

LOSS OF H.M.S. RACEHORSE

... cut away, and ship steamed full speed on shore, endeavouring to save life, but, the wind increasing to a gale, the rollers washed away all skylights and filled the ship. The ship's company were then sent aft, told the position of the ship, and that if ...

Published: Saturday 07 January 1865
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 256 | Page: 3 | Tags: News 

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... Affray in an American Ship.-A row took place on Sunday last on board the American ship Anapoks, whilst she was off the Great Ormshead, on her passage to Liverpool. A Spanish sailor, named Francisco Rouess, made a complaint that he had lost part of his clothes ...

Published: Saturday 07 May 1864
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 177 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

ANOTHER WRECK IN THE BAY OF BISCAY,

... ANOTHER WRECK IN THE BAY OF BISCAY, A second Australian passenger ship has just been lost in the Bay of Biscay, but fortunately on this- occasion without any loss of life. Messrs. James Baines and Co.'s Liverpool Australian Black Ball liner Wanato, 1 ...

Published: Saturday 17 February 1866
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 336 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE

... which in some instances has utterly ruined contractors for delivery. In nine months the French lost 8,000 bullocks out of 17,500 at Samsoun alone, and we lost at the same place 4,000 out of 10,000 bullocks; but even those who survive do not get very fair ...

Published: Saturday 26 April 1856
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 493 | Page: 2 | Tags: News 

THE TERRIFIC HURRICANE AT CALCUTTA. .Loss of 12,000 Lives

... intensity, or the devastation it has created amongst the shipping in the harbour. Out of 200 vessels not one escaped damage, aRd nineteen were totally lost. Only twenty are seaworthy. The ships Iron Duke, Tornado, Knight Commander are but slightly dam- ...

Published: Saturday 05 November 1864
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 228 | Page: 2 | Tags: News