Wreck of a Steamer
» By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. \ LPSB UNITED PBEBS ASSOCIATION, j L Adelaide, June 16 1 Th© steamer You Yangoy bound 1 from Port Pirie to Melbourne, with a ■ cargo of steel rails, went asbure on a sunken reef on Cape Willougbby and , became a total wreck. All hands took to the boats, two of which are missing. No details are procurable at present. Beceived June 17, noon. Adelaide, This Day. The steamer You Yango struck on a reef on Saturday night, but floated off and was afterwards stranded near Cape Gantebeau, whera she became a total wreck. Those on board left the vessel in three boats. That under the command of the captain reached Cape Willoughby, 40 miles distance, while the second mate was successful in making a landing abreast of the wreck. The third boat, in charge of the chief officer with nine men, is missing. : .
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18900617.2.18
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 1, 17 June 1890, Page 2
Word Count
150Wreck of a Steamer Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 1, 17 June 1890, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in