THE MISSING SHIP NORTH AMERICA
The ship North America, 1676 tons, which left Melbourne for London on February 19, has been posted as missing at Lloyd's. She was last seen by the ship Aristides in the lat. 50° S., long 171° E. It is now suggested that the crew may have been cast on one of the islands near Cape Horn, and passing vessels are urged to keep a lookout for her. (South Australian Register, Oct. 5, 1885)
THE MISSING SHIP NORTH AMERICA. SUPPOSED TO HAVE FOUNDERED.
[By Telegraph.]
Melbourne, June 23. Nearly 18 months ago the ship North America left Hobson's Bay on a voyage to London via Cape Horn, and has not been since heard of. Six months ago the New Zealand Government made an unsuccessful effort to solve the mystery of her unaccountable disappearance by sending a steadier to search the shores of the Auckland Islands. Certain facts have just come to light which lead to the conclusion that the North America foundered off Antipodes Islands. Captain Douglas, R.N.R., late of the ship Ben Crauchan, on his last voyage to London, used the chart published in 1875 by H. N. Norrie, chartmaker, London, and which was compiled chiefly from documents lodged at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty. Assuming, according to the chart and reckoning that he had made, that he was about 70 miles from Antipodes Islands, Captain Douglas, late one afternoon, informed the chief officer, who was in charge of the deck, that he expected to sight the islands on the following morning. Captain Douglas then retired to his cabin, but was only absent a few minutes when he was called by the chief officer, who pointed to the outline of land looming against the horizon. Next day, on taking the bearings of the islands, he found that they were 75 miles further to the eastward than laid down on his chart. Captain Douglas's bearings are exactly correct with the latest chart issued in 1885. It is known that Captain Hamilton, of the ill-fated North America, sailed under an incorrect chart of 1873, and it is presumed that an error in position resulted in his vessel running ashore during the night, when he calculated that the islands were 75 miles distant. It is also known that the North America was in the vicinity of the islands, for she was last seen by the captain of the Aristides, who was also proceeding to London. (South Australian Advertiser, June 25, 1886)
The ship North America, 1676 tons, which left Melbourne for London on February 19, has been posted as missing at Lloyd's. She was last seen by the ship Aristides in the lat. 50° S., long 171° E. It is now suggested that the crew may have been cast on one of the islands near Cape Horn, and passing vessels are urged to keep a lookout for her. (South Australian Register, Oct. 5, 1885)
THE MISSING SHIP NORTH AMERICA. SUPPOSED TO HAVE FOUNDERED.
[By Telegraph.]
Melbourne, June 23. Nearly 18 months ago the ship North America left Hobson's Bay on a voyage to London via Cape Horn, and has not been since heard of. Six months ago the New Zealand Government made an unsuccessful effort to solve the mystery of her unaccountable disappearance by sending a steadier to search the shores of the Auckland Islands. Certain facts have just come to light which lead to the conclusion that the North America foundered off Antipodes Islands. Captain Douglas, R.N.R., late of the ship Ben Crauchan, on his last voyage to London, used the chart published in 1875 by H. N. Norrie, chartmaker, London, and which was compiled chiefly from documents lodged at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty. Assuming, according to the chart and reckoning that he had made, that he was about 70 miles from Antipodes Islands, Captain Douglas, late one afternoon, informed the chief officer, who was in charge of the deck, that he expected to sight the islands on the following morning. Captain Douglas then retired to his cabin, but was only absent a few minutes when he was called by the chief officer, who pointed to the outline of land looming against the horizon. Next day, on taking the bearings of the islands, he found that they were 75 miles further to the eastward than laid down on his chart. Captain Douglas's bearings are exactly correct with the latest chart issued in 1885. It is known that Captain Hamilton, of the ill-fated North America, sailed under an incorrect chart of 1873, and it is presumed that an error in position resulted in his vessel running ashore during the night, when he calculated that the islands were 75 miles distant. It is also known that the North America was in the vicinity of the islands, for she was last seen by the captain of the Aristides, who was also proceeding to London. (South Australian Advertiser, June 25, 1886)
THE MISSING SHIP NORTH AMERICA
The ship North America, 1676 tons, which left Melbourne for London on February 19, has been posted as missing at Lloyd's. She was last seen by the ship Aristides in the lat. 50° S., long 171° E. It is now suggested that the crew may have been cast on one of the islands near Cape Horn, and passing vessels are urged to keep a lookout for her. (South Australian Register, Oct. 5, 1885)
THE MISSING SHIP NORTH AMERICA. SUPPOSED TO HAVE FOUNDERED.
[By Telegraph.]
Melbourne, June 23. Nearly 18 months ago the ship North America left Hobson's Bay on a voyage to London via Cape Horn, and has not been since heard of. Six months ago the New Zealand Government made an unsuccessful effort to solve the mystery of her unaccountable disappearance by sending a steadier to search the shores of the Auckland Islands. Certain facts have just come to light which lead to the conclusion that the North America foundered off Antipodes Islands. Captain Douglas, R.N.R., late of the ship Ben Crauchan, on his last voyage to London, used the chart published in 1875 by H. N. Norrie, chartmaker, London, and which was compiled chiefly from documents lodged at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty. Assuming, according to the chart and reckoning that he had made, that he was about 70 miles from Antipodes Islands, Captain Douglas, late one afternoon, informed the chief officer, who was in charge of the deck, that he expected to sight the islands on the following morning. Captain Douglas then retired to his cabin, but was only absent a few minutes when he was called by the chief officer, who pointed to the outline of land looming against the horizon. Next day, on taking the bearings of the islands, he found that they were 75 miles further to the eastward than laid down on his chart. Captain Douglas's bearings are exactly correct with the latest chart issued in 1885. It is known that Captain Hamilton, of the ill-fated North America, sailed under an incorrect chart of 1873, and it is presumed that an error in position resulted in his vessel running ashore during the night, when he calculated that the islands were 75 miles distant. It is also known that the North America was in the vicinity of the islands, for she was last seen by the captain of the Aristides, who was also proceeding to London. (South Australian Advertiser, June 25, 1886)
The ship North America, 1676 tons, which left Melbourne for London on February 19, has been posted as missing at Lloyd's. She was last seen by the ship Aristides in the lat. 50° S., long 171° E. It is now suggested that the crew may have been cast on one of the islands near Cape Horn, and passing vessels are urged to keep a lookout for her. (South Australian Register, Oct. 5, 1885)
THE MISSING SHIP NORTH AMERICA. SUPPOSED TO HAVE FOUNDERED.
[By Telegraph.]
Melbourne, June 23. Nearly 18 months ago the ship North America left Hobson's Bay on a voyage to London via Cape Horn, and has not been since heard of. Six months ago the New Zealand Government made an unsuccessful effort to solve the mystery of her unaccountable disappearance by sending a steadier to search the shores of the Auckland Islands. Certain facts have just come to light which lead to the conclusion that the North America foundered off Antipodes Islands. Captain Douglas, R.N.R., late of the ship Ben Crauchan, on his last voyage to London, used the chart published in 1875 by H. N. Norrie, chartmaker, London, and which was compiled chiefly from documents lodged at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty. Assuming, according to the chart and reckoning that he had made, that he was about 70 miles from Antipodes Islands, Captain Douglas, late one afternoon, informed the chief officer, who was in charge of the deck, that he expected to sight the islands on the following morning. Captain Douglas then retired to his cabin, but was only absent a few minutes when he was called by the chief officer, who pointed to the outline of land looming against the horizon. Next day, on taking the bearings of the islands, he found that they were 75 miles further to the eastward than laid down on his chart. Captain Douglas's bearings are exactly correct with the latest chart issued in 1885. It is known that Captain Hamilton, of the ill-fated North America, sailed under an incorrect chart of 1873, and it is presumed that an error in position resulted in his vessel running ashore during the night, when he calculated that the islands were 75 miles distant. It is also known that the North America was in the vicinity of the islands, for she was last seen by the captain of the Aristides, who was also proceeding to London. (South Australian Advertiser, June 25, 1886)
Family Members
Advertisement
Advertisement
