Wreck of the Dayspring.
. .» (Per Press Association.) Sydney, October 22. The Mission steamer Dayspring, is a total wreck off Newcastle, New Caledonia. Sis of the crew are missing. Later. So far as can he ascertained, the Dayspring had no passengers. She left here on the 6th with the usual cargo of stores, and struck a reef on the north coast of New Caledonia a week ago. The captain, mate, the engineer, and seven others landed safely, but a boat which contained six of the crew is missing. The vessel, which was quite new, cost about This Day. The Dayspring was insured for only £2000, aud her cargo for £500. It is thought probable the missing boat will ! have landed at one of the adjacent islands.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 99, 23 October 1896, Page 2
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125Wreck of the Dayspring. Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 99, 23 October 1896, Page 2
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