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The Catterthun sinking at Seal Rocks, NSW

The Catterthun sinking at Seal Rocks, NSW

  • Post author:Greg Ray
  • Post published:November 29, 2020
  • Post category:History
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The loss of the SS Catterthun off Seal Rocks, NSW, in August 1895 is a story that has captured many imaginations. Thousands of gold sovereigns, en route to China, went…

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Boambee, an unlucky steamer
Boambee, sunk in Newcastle Harbour, NSW, May 1947.

Boambee, an unlucky steamer

  • Post author:Greg Ray
  • Post published:July 2, 2019
  • Post category:Greg Ray's Writing/History/Newcastle, NSW, Australia/Vintage Photographs and Photography

Boambee was an unlucky vessel. The 236-tonne wooden steamer was built in 1908 on the Bellinger River by E.D. Pike and Co for the Manning River Limestone and Steam Ship…

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Sailor Bill saw the ghost of his old ship

Sailor Bill saw the ghost of his old ship

  • Post author:Greg Ray
  • Post published:February 11, 2019
  • Post category:History/Militaria/Miscellaneous/Newcastle, NSW, Australia/Vintage Photographs and Photography

Two boys on the Newcastle waterfront circa 1937 - with the ship Danmark in the background. SOMETHING about the photograph kept drawing Bill Lieb's eyes back. The picture was in…

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