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of Marine
Inquiry was held. After hearing evidence on 7 August 1909, the Court, consisting of Mr EP Dowley, RM, and Captains Cutler and Foxworthy, observed that an uncharted rock had since been found in the area, and that the course set by Captain Rees, under the guidance of the then available Admiralty chart, was perfectly safe through Roebuck Deep. The Court therefore dismissed a charge of laxity brought against the Captain, exonerated him, and returned his certificate.
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position by bearings from the headlands, and there was little warning of the approach of shoal waters. The Chief
Harbourmaster therefore concluded that more care should have been exercised when approaching Bar Flats, and the speed of the ship reduced to "slow" until the vessel's position had been definitely ascertained. However, in light of Captain Rees's past good record, and in the absence of any damage to the ship, he recommended that no further action be taken.
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Senator Guthrie, the general secretary of the Firemen and Seamen's Union in Melbourne, Mr Moxon then broke off the negotiations. Meanwhile, Senator Guthrie arranged for a fresh crew of 16 men, accompanied by two executive officers, to travel from Melbourne to Adelaide by express train, and from Adelaide to Fremantle by steamship.
562:..." and as "... the last word in seagoing opulence". After her arrival in Fremantle on her delivery voyage, she was praised as "... the acme of perfection as regards the comfort of passengers, facilities for handling cargo, and appliances for skilful navigation ...". However, she was also criticised as "... too good for the trade".
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off the sand bank the next day. With the haze having lifted by the following morning, the ship became visible from Denham by the aid of glasses. Efforts to refloat her by emptying her ballast tanks were unsuccessful. Crew members then sent the motor launch towards Denham, but in a heavy sea its motor
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ram and five Dorset horn ewes in lamb. A well known former
Australian trainer, Edwin Couch, had been engaged to accompany the horses from Glasgow to Fremantle. But after apparently displaying great interest in the matter, he had failed to appear to carry out his engagement, which had therefore had to
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s bridge had various instruments and machines, including the latest navigation aids. There was an Alfred Graham patent telephone switch, which linked the bridge with the captain's cabin, the poop, and the engine-room. The telephone was used in emergencies, or when the officers on the bridge wanted to
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from the route, after it lost the contract to the State
Shipping Service of Western Australia, that the Scaddan government had recently established. The company's withdrawal was a major impetus for the early development of the State Shipping Service, which was to dominate the northwest trade for the
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grounded in Shark Bay for a second time on the morning of 20 December 1910, as she steamed from
Carnarvon to Denham. She struck a sandbank, and was held fast for 12 hours. Dense blue smoke rising from the ship while her crew strove to free her caused alarm in Denham, where observers feared a volcano
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when she sank was a Broome resident and pearl dealer, Abraham de Vahl Davis, the secretary of Mark Rubin, who had bought the "Roseate Pearl" for 12,000 Australian pounds. The loss led to Mark Rubin buying De Grey in 1912 with 63,000 sheep for a 100,000 pounds, and Mulyie and
Warrawagine Stations in
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had not survived the first big storm she had encountered. In response to the Court of Marine
Inquiry's report, the article commented that "o attempt whatever was made to produce independent expert evidence as to the stability of the steamer, and by that we mean her ability to live in a cyclone, and
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s agents responded by deciding on 11 November 1911 to delay her next departure indefinitely. That day, the postal authorities were told that the mail contract would have to be suspended for the time being, and 16 firemen were paid off. Subsequently, the general secretary of the
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struck an uncharted submerged obstruction about 1 mi (1.6 km) from the
Gantheaume light, damaging her bottom on the port side forward. It seems that this incident was not immediately publicised, and that on arrival at Derby the vessel was examined and no damage was found. However, a Court
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with auxiliary oil lamps, and indicators to warn of failure of any of the navigational lights. The indicators were in the form of discs in the wheel house. Were anything to go wrong with a light, a coloured flame would flare up in the respective disc. If the indication were disregarded, an electric
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embarked many passengers bound for Australian ports, among them one JH Taylor. Two days after the ship left Durban, on 30 January 1909, Mr Taylor vanished without trace. He had been observed to be behaving "in a peculiar and eccentric manner". He had told other passengers that he had been in South
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was the first passenger and cargo ship to be designed and built exclusively for the Western Australian coastal service. Her purpose was to develop trade with the northwest of the State. She was built under the British Corporation shelter deck rules, to carry first and second class passengers, many
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Further confirmation of the ship's stability and seaworthiness was found in her career. All witnesses with experience in her had deposed to her very excellent seagoing qualities. Both Captain Allen and his Chief Officer had held extra masters' certificates, and were men of great experience on the
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had sailed from Port Hedland at about 10:20 am on 20 March 1912, drawing 19 ft (5.8 m) aft and about 12 ft (3.7 m) forward. She had been in excellent trim, and with her propeller well submerged. She had set course to round Bedout Island en route to Broome, on a voyage that was
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s loss. The Court comprised Mr EP Dowley as President, and Captains FL Parkes and JWW Yates as assessors. Evidence was led on 25, 26 and 29 April 1912 by the Crown Prosecutor, Frank Parker, on behalf of the Chief Harbourmaster. A closing address was made on 3 May 1912 by ML Moss KC, on behalf of
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the next morning. According to one newspaper report, the Sydney docking revealed that – contrary to earlier reports in Western Australia – the grounding in Shark Bay had broken 13 plates of her hull. "She was evidently kept afloat only by the top skin of her ballast tanks", the report commented.
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s loss, the Port Hedland Historical Society organised a program of activities for the weekend of 17–18 March 2012. It included a Captain's Table dinner, a ceremonial laying of floral tributes at Port Hedland's Koombana lookout and an exhibition of artefacts at Dalgety House Cottage. At least 13
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was largely forgiven when she arrived in Carnarvon a few days later, even though a quantity of Carnarvon cargo had to be overcarried. Residents and local newspapers marvelled at the comfort of her cabins, while passengers spoke highly of the efforts of the officers and crew to refloat the ship.
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A subsequent inquiry by the Chief Harbourmaster, Captain CJ Irvine, established that the master, Captain Rees, had mistaken the mark buoy in the north side of the channel leading to Denham for the outer or westerly buoy. In the hazy prevailing weather, Captain Rees had been unable to verify his
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at Fremantle, for members of the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce and the Australasian Steamship Owners' Federation. The luncheon also marked the return from London of the Premier, Sir Newton Moore, and the Collector of Customs. Sir Newton himself was unable to be present, but two other Ministers
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Mr WP Milne, of the Department of Public Works, who was going to Derby with a gang of five men – W Davis, A Baker, G Martin, H Hereford and E Green – to carry out works. He had long been a member of a government boring party, and had done much boring work on one of the stock routes in the far
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On her recent trip she put up a tremendous performance for consistent fast steaming, and fully justified her claim to be ranked as one of the most speedy vessels on the Australian coastal trade. The demand for berths is still very keen, and on this trip she will take away a full complement of
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for northwest electorates, who had travelled on over 100 ship voyages, wrote that "Although I greatly admired appointments, I never liked her, considering her too top heavy. She always had a list, even when tied up at jetties." However, the assertions made soon after the disappearance of
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not her constructional strength." The article went on to report a number of comments by a Port Hedland journalist, Mr Barker, on the Court's findings. According to Barker, who had interviewed Captain Allen in Port Hedland, many pearling luggers had run into the creek for shelter before
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to Fremantle. Their aim was to visit the northwest ports, inspect recent public works projects, and "... meet the residents of the various ports and ascertain their wants ...". A highlight of the party's tour was the opening on 27 April 1909 of the new Port Hedland jetty, at which
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arrived in Fremantle, Albrecht summoned Johnson to the Fremantle Police Court for using insulting and abusive language towards him, but at the hearing on 10 November 1911, Resident Magistrate Dowley dismissed the summons, and ordered that neither party pay the other's costs.
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reached Fremantle on the afternoon of 27 October 1910, the fire was still smouldering. Water was then pumped into the hold, and by the time hatches were removed, the fire was completely out. The cargo was damaged by fire and water, but no damage was found to the ship.
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making full speed for Port Hedland. After her arrival there at noon, parts of the ship remained very hot, and the No 2 hold was also sealed down. The cause of the fire was attributed to a cargo of wet wool that had been loaded at Shark Bay earlier in the trip.
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Abraham de Vahl Davis, a resident of Broome, and manager of the Australian business of his brother-in-law, Mr Mark Rubin, whose business interests embraced pearling, pastoral and other business concerns. Mr de Vahl Davis was an uncle of Mark Rubin's son,
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was part of a starboard bow planking of a motor launch, a state-room door, and panel from the promenade deck, two planks for covering tanks of lifeboats, and some air tanks. The air tanks were found on the mainland. The other wreckage was found at sea.
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be more explicit in their instructions to the engine-room. It was supplemented by a telegraph, for communications between the bridge and the aft end of the ship. Also on the bridge were several automatic indicators, a telemotor to control the
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s disappearance as saying that "George was one of the smartest men they have had in the west, and his brother was a very capable man, too." Jenkins had been a stock manager for Emanuel Brothers for over a decade, and was accompanied on
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official in charge of public works on the north coast. His last major work was in connection with the building of the lighthouse at Broome. Simpson was from NSW, a grandson of the colonial innkeeper, pastoralist and politician
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was designed and built to carry livestock. Her main deck had pens for transporting about 220 head of cattle or 1,500 sheep. However, as early as her second northwest coastal run embarked 2,500 sheep at Carnarvon for Fremantle.
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was found to be making water in one of her tanks. On arrival at Broome, an examination revealed that some of the cement on the bottom of the tank had broken away, and that one of the rivets had broken off, requiring repair.
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sailed the next day, 30 November 1911, with her crew including chief steward Johnson, who had recovered. News of the resolution of the dispute was then telegramned to Melbourne, where it was welcomed by Mr Justice Higgins.
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steamed south from Shark Bay to Geraldton, her chief steward, Frank Johnson, entered the bakehouse. He allegedly abused, and broke a loaf of bread over the head of, the young baker, a German named Edwin Albrecht. After
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was "top heavy". She was said to have been "... built to scrape into the most horrible little bays and estuaries", and "... slightly unstable because had to be shallow enough to get over the sandbar at Port Hedland".
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s return from Sydney, she maintained regular monthly trips from Fremantle up the coast, with annual diversions to the eastern states for an overhaul. However, her routine continued to be punctuated by unusual events.
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was a Cork Irishman who had been a shipmaster and owner between the 1850s and 1880s, and had frequently visited Albany and Fremantle. As a child, Tom Allen had sailed with his parents around Australia, and later to
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became overdue in Broome several days later, public concern was raised and a search organised. On 2 April one of the search ships steamed through a quantity of wreckage about 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of
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as yard number 429. She was launched on 27 October 1908 by Mrs S Elgar, wife of one of the Adelaide Steamship Company's superintendents in Britain. Company policy was to give each of its ships a name from a local
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in consultation with the Port Hedland Historical Society, with financial support from the Port Hedland Port Authority. According to WA Museum chief executive Alec Coles, "The exhibition relates what is known of
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s crew should not resume work until the chief steward was removed from the ship. The decision was immediately conveyed to Captain Allen and the acting manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company, Mr AE Lewis.
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s crew, in defiance of the union's executive, was breaching the existing agreement. He therefore deferred for a week the making of an award, and indicated that he would not do so at all if the position of
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Early in his seafaring career, Captain Allen worked on sailing ships, as master of a tug, and on several occasions for the Adelaide Steamship Co. As quartermaster of the Orient Steam Navigation Company's
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The Port Hedland Historical Society's postponed commemorative activities were rescheduled to the weekend of 27–28 April 2012. They culminated in the laying of a wreath for those lost aboard the ship.
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in Western Australia, asserted not only that the coastal trade was one of Australia's most precious possessions, but also, somewhat presciently, that no sacrifice should be too great to preserve it.
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Africa for some years, and had lost a lot of money. It was therefore assumed that "his losses had preyed upon his mind", and that "in a fit of melancholia", he had "jumped overboard in the night".
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furnishings, all upholstered in purple plush. The drawing room had satinwood panelled walls, a bookcase with up-to-date library, and other furniture, including a Broadway piano and a pair of
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The Flamingo Bay voyage: including reports on Japanese submarine I 124, the iron barque Ann Millicent, Indonesian divers at Cartier Island, inspection of a site thought to be the SS Koombana
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s chief steward when she sank was FW Johnson, who had been at the centre of the labor dispute four months earlier. He was from South Australia. His brother-in-law and niece were also aboard
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herself ran aground for half an hour, while turning to come alongside. An attempted tow that day was unsuccessful, but at 14:30 the next day, after cargo had been taken out of
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On 24 November 1911, the chief steward "fell down in a fit" and was taken to a private hospital. The same day, the President of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, Mr Justice
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Union, Mr Cooper, telegrammed the crew from Sydney advising them to resume work, to avoid seriously jeopardising a case before the Arbitration Court in the eastern states.
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Rev Robert W Main, who had been travelling north on behalf of the Presbyterian Church of Western Australia to find a suitable place for a mission station for Aborigines.
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Corporal Frank Buttle, who had been in charge of the Derby police for about three years. He was returning from a holiday in Perth. His descendants include
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left Port Hedland, and Captain Allen himself had been reluctant to leave until after speaking with Captain Upjohn. Barker also claimed that upon leaving,
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Several hours after leaving, the two ships changed course as a heavy northeasterly gale set in, and they became separated. The storm increased and
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s registered length was 340.1 ft (103.7 m), her beam was 48.2 ft (14.7 m) and her depth was 20.8 ft (6.3 m). Her
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by acknowledging the immense proportions that the Australian shipping industry had recently assumed. His Western Australian colleague Senator
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three days later, and crossed the Equator on 13 January. She reached Cape Town on 23 January, embarked passengers, and left the next day.
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loss, there have been numerous deep-water expeditions to seek her wreck, but by the time of the centenary, she had still not been found.
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to try to recover the loss, realised the World was going to war, and sold Broome Pearls and bought the stations. Jenny Hardie's book
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to Sydney to be examined and repaired. She steamed there from Fremantle after completing her third northwest trip, stopping only in
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verify the ownership of the pearl. Legend had seven of the previous owners die after acquiring the pearl. After
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left Fremantle for Melbourne. At a reception held on board her in Melbourne on 5 March, the federal
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when she sank were several passengers prominent in the north of Western Australia. They included:
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In the early hours of 20 October 1910, on a voyage from Port Hedland to Broome, fire broke out in
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on her last voyage, was a 52-year-old bachelor. Born in South Australia, he had been educated at
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was able to slide off the bank, and catch up with the launch, before it reached its destination.
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on 5 February and reached Fremantle on 11 February. There she unloaded cargo including valuable
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to Broome coincided with the arrival in Australia from the United Kingdom via Singapore of the
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3582:"A Fine New Steamer. The SS Koombana. Built for Nor'-West Trade. A model of style and comfort"
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copper mines. Damage was reported for more than 200 kilometres (120 mi) along the coast.
1664:, was beached nearby. Several lighter vessels and pearling luggers were also sunk or wrecked.
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Meanwhile, there was disquiet in Carnarvon about the non-arrival of the mail being carried by
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reached Fremantle after her annual overhaul in Sydney. Captain Rees had been transferred to
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research aircraft was sent to Port Hedland to search for the wreck in conjunction with the
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The Court's findings were not universally accepted. A number of commentators asserted that
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Deane Sparke, who was a storekeeper in Derby. He had been returning from holidays in Perth.
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by his brother, Alfred C Piper, another former Kidman employee. Mr Kidman was quoted after
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McCarthy, Mike; Western Australian Maritime Museum. Dept. of Maritime Archaeology (1991).
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left Port Hedland unballasted, so that she could clear the sand bar at the harbour mouth.
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formed the centrepiece of a welcoming flotilla of vessels, which also included the survey
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in Fremantle. The exhibition, which was replicated in Port Hedland, was developed by the
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was wrecked at Rockingham, after blowing from her anchors during a north-westerly gale.
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sustained a collision while tied up at Victoria Quay. The Master of another steamship,
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were both on the promenade deck. In the drawing room, there were portable lounges and
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had several decks with passenger facilities. Immediately above the lower hold was the
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was the subject of an industrial dispute that had consequences throughout Australia.
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3858:"Edwin Couch's Suicide. Death of an Ex-Australian Trainer. Particulars by Koombana"
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left Glasgow on 29 December 1908 in a severe snowstorm. After 36 hours' delay at
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s loss, a further legend grew, blaming her loss on this allegedly cursed stone.
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4151:"The Koombana's Mishap. Investigation by Marine Court. Captain Rees Exonerated"
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and 100 kilometres (62 mi) offshore. But the only wreckage recovered from
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4447:"The Australian Destroyers. Safe Arrival in Broome. The Northern Port En Fete"
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up the river, when the then Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King
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According to Adelaide Steamship Co records, the complete crew that left with
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language. At the suggestion of the Premier, Newton Moore, the ship was named
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s No 1 cargo hold. The hatch was sealed down, and the ship's Clayton Patent
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took another ministerial party on part of a tour of the northwest, when the
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on the northwest trade. Shortly before dawn on 8 March 1909, she berthed at
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awaiting snowbound passengers, she sailed at 7am on 31 December. She passed
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to the need to keep the way open for coastal trade. In another speech, the
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5482:"After 30 Years Mystery Still Surrounds the Wreck of Coffin-Ship Koombana"
3324:"The Nor'-West Disasters. The Loss of the Koombana. Arrival of the Gorgon"
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Cox, Sally (17–18 March 2012). "Curse of the Pink Pearl. WA's Titanic".
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Five days later, on the evening of 29 November 1911, the fresh crew for
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3832:"Valuable Horses and Sheep. Arrive by Koombana. In Excellent Condition"
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1835:. His father, James Clinch, had founded the Berkshire Valley farm near
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did not need to be used, but greatly impressed the fire brigade staff.
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Late in the evening of 21 January 1911, a second fire broke out aboard
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2991:"Ministers on Tour. Visit to the Nor'-West. New Jetty at Port Hedland"
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that she was top heavy were disputed by her inaugural chief engineer.
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in Queensland between 1925 and 1929. He left a widow and six children.
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The cyclone crossed the coast two days later on 22 March just west of
905:, also gave a speech, in which he attributed the moves to establish a
3806:"Lost at Sea. Incident on the Koombana. Disappearance of a Passenger"
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returned to Fremantle in August 1909, taking up the westward run of
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Koombana Roller Flour Mill, Robert Forrest merchant miller, Bunbury
2513:, to take over the northwest run. Soon after, the company withdrew
2276:, he commanded many of the company's coastal steamships, including
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Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping Vol. I – Steamers
2290:. In his career as master and pilot, he had had no mishaps before
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In light of all of these claims, there has been speculation that
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when she left Port Hedland for Broome were recorded as follows:
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s starboard quarter. A Court of Marine Inquiry later found that
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announced her impending departure with considerable enthusiasm:
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4125:"Ministers on Tour. Visit to the Nor'-West. Local Requirements"
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in South Africa, and Fremantle and Adelaide in Australia. Her
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s loss, the Adelaide Steamship Co sent another of its ships,
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then covered the 280 mi (450 km) from Carnarvon to
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using its sail. Denham was reached only on a second attempt.
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usually accomplished in about 24 hours. The southward bound
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1300:, who had recently succeeded to the throne, and another to
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5554:"Wreck of the Koombana A Decidedly Unsatisfactory Inquiry"
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4421:"The Destroyers. Broome's Welcome. Series of Festivities"
3520:"Fateful voyage of Australian 'Titanic' remains a riddle"
3158:"Nor'West Shipping Trade. Adelaide Company's new steamer"
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The Court gave its verdict on 10 May 1912. It found that
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reached Sydney on the night of 13 June 1909, and entered
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s stability had been shown to be entirely satisfactory.
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deputised for him. Toasts proposed included one to King
5037:"The S.S. Koombana's Connections to the North Midlands"
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On 17 November 1911, the recently elected new Premier,
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head of cattle, general cargo, and refrigerated cargo.
5999:. Marine Archaeology Association of Western Australia.
5661:"Centenary display tells fateful story of SS Koombana"
5136:
Massey, Alex (17–18 March 2012). "The Rabbi's Ghost".
3884:"Australia's Shipping Industry. A Question of Defence"
3041:"Seamen's Victory. Pay increase. Main demands granted"
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left Geraldton to lighten her. The task of refloating
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4340:"Luncheon on the Koombana. Some interesting speeches"
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2199:. In 1873, he had sailed from Port Darwin aboard the
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Initially, Captain Rees expected to be able to float
5889:
Thom, Kerry (2009). "The searches for SS Koombana".
5867:. Dural, NSW: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 39–45.
5450:"Koombana Inquiry. Mr Moss, KC, addresses the Court"
5111:"The Nor'-West Disasters. Two Queensland Passengers"
4637:"Trouble on the Koombana. The baker and the steward"
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List of vessels fitted with refrigerating appliances
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reached Fremantle from the eastern states aboard SS
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Coast to Coast: The Great Australian Coastal Liners
5842:. London. 1910 – via Crew List Index Project.
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5502:
4912:"The Auld's and connected families person page - 3"
4366:"Fire on the Koombana. Vessel reaches Port Hedland"
3072:"Ships that Pass. Sixty Years of North-West Travel"
5972:Australia: Our National Stories – Linking a Nation
5786:
5750:A Treasury of Australian Folk Tales and Traditions
2927:"Koombana Inquiry. Finding of the Court of Marine"
2476:On 21 April 1912, a memorial concert in memory of
2313:when she sank, had formerly been Chief Officer of
1797:, who had sent him to Western Australia to manage
1508:By that time, Albrecht had gained the sympathy of
1403:. Two further days of celebrations then followed.
1342:On her next trip, on 15 November 1910, a visit by
636:and both dining saloons. Over the spar deck was a
518:supplied her water-tube boilers. She had a single
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5974:. Australian Heritage Commission. Archived from
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4960:"Relatives on the Goldfields. Anxious inquiries"
4689:"The Koombana Firemen. A definite understanding"
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3545:"The Great Nor'West. Marble Bar and its Railway"
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5918:Cyclone Coasts: Australia's North-West Frontier
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4834:"Story of the Koombana: Some of the passengers"
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3300:. Maritime Museum of Townsville. Archived from
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2751:Early in 2012, to commemorate the centenary of
2685:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2572:Australian coast. The Court was satisfied that
2491:relief fund, which had been established by the
599:Passengers playing deck billiards (also called
371:was part of a welcoming flotilla of vessels at
5693:Henry Francis – Gentleman of Cumberland Street
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5809:. London: Lloyd's Register. 1908 – via
5591:"ABC Interview with grandson of pearls owner"
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4663:"SS Koombana's Firemen. Still refuse to work"
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1778:Mr JS Davis, manager of the Broome office of
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5294:"The Steamer Koombana. Good and bad fortune"
5084:McLennan, J E & E A (30 November 1999).
5039:. Carnamah Historical Society. 22 March 2012
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4314:"The North West. Tour of Colonial Secretary"
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3969:"The Steamer Koombana. Sharks Bay Stranding"
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2690:In the years leading up to the centenary of
1759:. He was also more distantly related to the
1491:and crew members at Broome jetty, about 1911
1158:, so the Adelaide Steamship Co decided sent
5637:Prior, Flip; Massey, Alex (15 March 2012).
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5239:"Captain Tom Allen: A Sketch of His Career"
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4183:. 11 May 1909. p. 4 – via Trove.
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2844:, a steamship lost in 1909 off South Africa
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1608:funnel livery of dark buff with a black top
1304:. After the luncheon, guests inspected the
411:State Shipping Service of Western Australia
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6033:
6005:"Tropical Cyclones Affecting Port Hedland"
5968:"Chapter 2: Ports and Shipping, 1788-1970"
5852:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (
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2234:In 1897, as commander of the coastal ship
1166:to land 100 tons of cargo on the way. The
970:the next night. She was expected to reach
955:off the Shark Bay sand bank, 25 March 1909
558:was described as "... as luxurious as the
6055:Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1912
5523:
5152:"Emeritus Professor Graham de Vahl Davis"
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2884:"The wreck of the "Koombana", March 1912"
2852:, a steamship lost in 1911 off Queensland
1763:dynasty of early NSW politicians, and to
1174:stood in for her on the northwest route.
846:On arrival at Durban on 27 January 1909,
715:, and a portable chart table in a glass.
417:Building, registration and identification
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4580:"Steamers Collide. An error of judgment"
2634:In an article published on 19 May 1912,
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1458:s Master had made an error of judgment.
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1020:s forehatch, she was finally refloated.
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5639:"Kimberley braces as Cyclone Lua nears"
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5424:"State Steamers. Statement by Mr Moxon"
4978:
4554:"Smoke helmet and gear used by firemen"
4073:"Non Delivery of Mails. Local Protests"
3943:"The SS Koombana. Aground at Shark Bay"
3400:. Australian Good Food Guide Publishing
3376:"Place Names: Western Australian Towns"
3365:
3111:
2890:. Bureau of Meteorology. Archived from
2660:
2557:The Court could not say what became of
2394:M Stuart and F Herbert, ordinary seamen
1700:
570:
428:(right) at low tide, possibly at Broome
16:Ship lost in 1912 off Western Australia
6628:Iron and steel steamships of Australia
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5135:
4986:"'Emanuel, Isadore Samuel (1860–1954)"
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1641:suffered damage but was able to reach
801:left the UK on her delivery voyage to
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2679:In August 1987, a specially-equipped
2554:had not been seen or heard of since.
1634:s log book as "A Howling Hurricane".
329:, for coastal liner services between
43:
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5176:
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4767:"Seamen's Wages. The proposed award"
3780:"New Steamer Koombana. Due Tomorrow"
3348:
3278:. Caledonian Maritime Research Trust
2385:HA Lyan, wireless telegraph operator
2053:
1886:
1469:, and Captain Thomas M Allen became
1149:
375:for the arrival in Australia of the
5990:
5824:. Fremantle, WA: WA Maritime Museum
5596:Australian Broadcasting Corporation
5508:
3487:
3469:"The Koombana. A Sanguine Engineer"
3390:
3264:
3009:
2774:centenary exhibition opened at the
1805:and Emanuel. He was accompanied on
1578:. They were immediately signed on.
735:
13:
5524:Walkerden, W J (6 November 1948).
5398:"The Koombana. All hope abandoned"
4932:
2863:
2776:Western Australian Maritime Museum
2716:in both World Wars. Davis boarded
2182:Captain Thomas M Allen, master of
821:John Rees, who had been Master of
772:
767:
191:Lost with all hands, 20 March 1912
14:
6684:
5936:
5793:. Sydney: Angus & Robertson.
5691:Aslett, Geoffrey Garrard (2000).
5614:Massey, Alex (11 February 2012).
2427:J McDermott, assistant stewardess
2268:in early 1908. After a voyage to
1869:
1280:had brought there. After leaving
1044:in the record time of 20½ hours.
928:returned to Fremantle to replace
6593:
6588:
5641:. West Australian Newspapers Ltd
5618:. West Australian Newspapers Ltd
5616:"Ceremony to mark Koombana loss"
5583:
5480:Gary, John (22 September 1946).
5372:"The Koombana. Memorial Concert"
4863:. West Australian Newspapers Ltd
4099:"Local and General. SS Koombana"
3910:"SS Koombana. Sails Friday Next"
3441:"Shipwreck Databases - Koombana"
2814:
2800:
2726:Nor'Westers of the Pilbara breed
2712:1916 providing the wool for the
1479:
1207:
1193:while she was being overhauled.
994:was swamped, and it returned to
485:. "Koombana", first recorded by
176:
169:
162:
155:
84:
45:
24:
6673:Shipwrecks of Western Australia
5733:. Dianella, WA: Success Print.
5683:
5059:"History of the Shire of Moora"
4793:"Carnarvon Chamber of Commerce"
4169:
3518:Meacham, Steve (7 April 2012).
2835:Shipwrecks of Western Australia
2518:rest of the twentieth century.
2433:H Stanley, bar and store keeper
2206:, commanded by his father, for
1197:then left Fremantle to take up
489:in 1838 as "Koombanah", is the
407:Government of Western Australia
5771:. Fremantle: Fremantle Press.
4990:Australian National University
4859:Massey, Alex (17 March 2012).
2430:J Coughlan, fore cabin steward
1444:then swung around, and struck
1306:McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co
1100:to Derby, before returning by
1001:On 18 March 1909 at 02:30, SS
893:, responded to a toast to the
1:
5324:The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA)
5298:The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA)
5156:University of New South Wales
4861:"Cyclone brings sad memories"
4584:The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA)
3888:The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA)
3473:The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA)
3017:"Port Hedland Port Authority"
2856:
2759:descendants of those lost on
2300:
2208:Rockingham, Western Australia
2174:Captain T M Allen, master of
1860:University of New South Wales
1695:
1373:, and a Dutch steamship with
797:At the end of December 1908,
608:
586:
522:, driven by a three-cylinder
6658:Passenger ships of Australia
5993:"Help discover the Koombana"
5916:Wilson, Helen Helga (1980).
5558:The Sunday Times (Perth, WA)
5511:The Weekend West (Perth, WA)
5486:The Sunday Times (Perth, WA)
5243:The Sunday Times (Perth, WA)
5177:Main, Jean (12 April 2012).
5138:The Weekend West (Perth, WA)
4838:The Sunday Times (Perth, WA)
4641:The Sunday Times (Perth, WA)
4292:The Sunday Times (Perth, WA)
3720:"Shipping Port of Fremantle"
3226:"The Koombana Leaves London"
2591:at Broome jetty, about 1911.
2485:His Majesty's Theatre, Perth
2471:
2406:AG Christie, fourth engineer
2353:
2188:Port Adelaide Grammar School
1515:s crew. At a meeting of the
702:
443:. Since 1900 the 1,725
354:Premier of Western Australia
229:340.1 ft (103.7 m)
7:
5945:– high resolution images –
5695:. Jindalee, QLD: G Aslett.
4741:"SS Koombana's New Firemen"
3634:"Baston & Co.'s Report"
2793:
1742:Australian rules footballer
1517:Seamen's Union of Australia
1495:Early in November 1911, as
1141:However, during the voyage
1124:Meanwhile, on 12 May 1909,
1054:alongside the new jetty at
966:on 12 March 1909, and from
917:, who was also the federal
585:s first class dining room,
333:and the northwest coast of
10:
6689:
6653:Missing ships of Australia
6648:Maritime incidents in 1912
6643:Maritime incidents in 1911
6638:Maritime incidents in 1910
6633:Maritime incidents in 1900
6623:Adelaide Steamship Company
5712:The White Divers of Broome
4797:Northern Times (Carnarvon)
4506:Northern Times (Carnarvon)
4480:Northern Times (Carnarvon)
4233:"Damaged Koombana in Dock"
4103:Northern Times (Carnarvon)
4077:Northern Times (Carnarvon)
4051:Northern Times (Carnarvon)
4025:Northern Times (Carnarvon)
3947:Northern Times (Carnarvon)
3667:Northern Times (Carnarvon)
3638:Northern Times (Carnarvon)
3612:Northern Times (Carnarvon)
3608:"Ministers' Northern Tour"
3076:Northern Times (Carnarvon)
2830:List of maritime disasters
2671:Royal Australian Air Force
2638:(Perth, WA) observed that
2620:It was also asserted that
2495:and owner of the theatre,
2400:A Wassell, second engineer
2388:TM Grant, ship's carpenter
2373:WRA Kinley, second officer
2370:NC Jamieson, chief officer
2319:. He had changed ships to
1752:Department of Public Works
1591:
1185:After undergoing repairs,
1168:Huddart, Parker & Co's
566:Architecture and equipment
533:The Adelaide Steamship Co
483:Bunbury, Western Australia
458:Alexander Stephen and Sons
327:Adelaide Steamship Company
237:48.2 ft (14.7 m)
90:Adelaide Steamship Company
6668:Ships lost with all hands
6583:
6564:December (unknown date):
6373:
6060:
5714:. Sydney: Pan Macmillan.
5665:Western Australian Museum
5268:"Captain of the Koombana"
4890:The Sydney Morning Herald
4715:"Chief Steward Collapses"
4237:The Sydney Morning Herald
3524:The Sydney Morning Herald
3445:Western Australian Museum
3231:The Sydney Morning Herald
3045:The Sydney Morning Herald
2780:Western Australian Museum
2697:
2421:JJ Mangan, second steward
2418:FW Johnson, chief steward
2376:FG Peacock, third officer
2165:
1780:Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd
1350:'s first two destroyers,
911:Minister for Home Affairs
789:from the Signal Station,
526:, which was rated at 423
379:'s first two destroyers,
373:Broome, Western Australia
245:20.8 ft (6.3 m)
195:
38:
23:
5731:The truth is so precious
5729:Barker, Malcolm (2001).
5350:Kalgoorlie Western Argus
5208:Kalgoorlie Western Argus
5204:"List of the Passengers"
5179:"Opinion: Koombana link"
5088:. J E & E A McLennan
4964:Kalgoorlie Western Argus
4610:Kalgoorlie Western Argus
4476:"Koombana Aground Again"
2822:Western Australia portal
2747:Centenary commemorations
2409:JG Arrow, fifth engineer
2397:WB Innes, chief engineer
2178:at the time of her loss.
1852:1928 24 Hours of Le Mans
1827:Frederick WB Clinch, of
1782:, "submarine engineers".
1769:House of Representatives
632:, which had most of the
5943:ANU Digital Collections
5861:Plowman, Peter (2001).
5785:Idriess, Ion L (1937).
5015:The Register (Adelaide)
3189:"New Nor'-West Steamer"
2580:Theories about the loss
2534:Adelaide Steamship Co.
2522:Court of Marine Inquiry
2448:H Stanbery, second cook
2445:Walter Tutt, chief cook
2403:W Kelly, third engineer
2367:Thomas M Allen, master.
2160:
1829:Elder, Shenton & Co
1671:, a minor port for the
1586:
1410:might be erupting near
895:Commonwealth Parliament
524:triple expansion engine
348:In April and May 1909,
294:14 knots (26 km/h)
283:triple expansion engine
196:General characteristics
6663:Ships built in Glasgow
5526:"The Koombana Sinking"
4886:"Personal. Vice regal"
4719:The Daily News (Perth)
3862:The Daily News (Perth)
3836:The Daily News (Perth)
3586:The Daily News (Perth)
2592:
2483:s victims was held at
2179:
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640:, above which was the
624:, and above that, the
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450:had worked the route.
429:
6009:Bureau of Meteorology
5748:Beatty, Bill (1960).
5710:Bailey, John (2001).
5346:"Members of the crew"
4935:"Francis Descendants"
4745:The Argus (Melbourne)
4667:The Argus (Melbourne)
4425:The Argus (Melbourne)
3784:The Argus (Melbourne)
2608:, a former long time
2587:
2454:J Jackson, kitchenman
2442:H Bow, night watchman
2436:GA Gee, saloon waiter
2173:
1729:Captain Pearson, the
1716:
1709:Corporal Frank Buttle
1708:
1606:Adelaide Steamship Co
1599:
1487:
1461:On 6 September 1911,
1363:, accompanied by the
1348:Royal Australian Navy
1241:
1226:
1219:at Broome, about 1911
1215:
1134:
1065:
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947:
940:Early northwest trips
919:Member for Coolgardie
907:Royal Australian Navy
881:On 12 February 1909,
780:
628:. Above that was the
598:
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377:Royal Australian Navy
6178:May (unknown date):
6101:Feb (unknown date):
5839:Mercantile Navy List
5765:Boyd, Annie (2013).
5272:The Mercury (Hobart)
4288:"Notes and Comments"
3995:"Summary State News"
3495:Mercantile Navy List
3276:Scottish Built Ships
2770:On 24 March 2012, a
2765:Tropical Cyclone Lua
2661:Possible discoveries
1750:George Simpson, the
1701:Prominent passengers
1649:was not seen again.
1604:at sea, showing her
903:Minister for Defence
571:Passenger facilities
516:Babcock & Wilcox
392:. In November 1911,
110:A Stephen & Sons
5920:. Adelaide: Rigby.
5752:. Sydney: U Smith.
5530:The West Australian
5454:The West Australian
5376:The West Australian
5115:The West Australian
5086:"Eliza Ellen Smith"
4771:The West Australian
4612:. 12 September 1911
4532:The West Australian
4451:The West Australian
4399:The West Australian
4370:The West Australian
4344:The West Australian
4318:The West Australian
4181:The West Australian
4155:The West Australian
4129:The West Australian
3915:The West Australian
3810:The West Australian
3724:The West Australian
3663:"Local and General"
3328:The West Australian
2995:The West Australian
2960:"Notes of the Week"
2931:The West Australian
2493:Lord Mayor of Perth
2451:G Jones, third cook
2439:WB Black, pantryman
2424:A Freer, stewardess
2412:J Kearns, donkeyman
2323:immediately before
1154:Fremantle lacked a
1130:The West Australian
839:on 6 January 1909,
817:for the voyage was
548:was 122725 and her
33:in port, about 1910
5978:on 4 February 2004
5789:Forty Fathoms Deep
5603:on 19 August 2002.
5183:The Canberra Times
5011:"Smart Cattle Men"
4933:Aslett, Geoffrey.
4721:. 24 November 1911
4669:. 20 November 1911
4643:. 12 November 1911
4508:. 31 December 1910
4482:. 24 December 1910
4453:. 16 November 1910
4427:. 17 November 1910
4027:. 31 December 1910
3890:. 27 February 1909
3864:. 12 February 1909
3838:. 12 February 1909
3812:. 12 February 1909
3786:. 19 February 1909
3726:. 20 February 1909
3693:Geraldton Guardian
3669:. 19 December 1908
3588:. 15 February 1909
3304:on 7 February 2012
3195:. 17 February 1909
3166:. 20 February 1909
3047:. 25 November 1911
2734:Forty Fathoms deep
2681:United States Navy
2674:Lockheed P-3 Orion
2593:
2463:E Davies, scullion
2382:JLevins, boatswain
2180:
1757:Nicolas Hyeronimus
1719:
1711:
1610:
1493:
1432:On 19 April 1911,
1412:Dirk Hartog Island
1270:Colonial Secretary
1251:
1236:
1221:
1111:Marble Bar Railway
1090:Minister for Works
1072:
1066:Gantheaume Point,
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957:
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367:In November 1910,
321:that was built in
6605:
6604:
5997:Find the Koombana
5900:978-1-876465-01-8
5874:978-1-877058-60-8
5513:. pp. 57–59.
5140:. pp. 59–60.
4937:. Geoffrey Aslett
4773:. 1 December 1911
4747:. 1 December 1911
4695:. 2 December 1911
4560:. 23 January 1911
4534:. 23 January 1911
4401:. 28 October 1910
4372:. 22 October 1910
4266:Albany Advertiser
4204:Albany Advertiser
4200:"The SS Koombana"
4047:"The SS Koombana"
4021:"Sandbank Humour"
3753:Albany Advertiser
3695:. 12 January 1909
3193:Albany Advertiser
3078:. 11 October 1946
2888:Climate Education
2703:The "death pearl"
2667:Eighty Mile Beach
2460:C Walker, butcher
2379:FH Harris, purser
2305:Norman Jamieson,
2297:s disappearance.
2157:
2156:
2148:"Malay prisoners"
2044:
2043:
1765:Grosvenor Francis
1656:, was wrecked on
1324:fire extinguisher
1308:interstate liner
1150:Repairs in Sydney
924:Soon afterwards,
805:, Australia, via
783:Fremantle Harbour
726:bell would ring.
723:navigation lights
649:navigating bridge
612: April 1909
590: March 1909
335:Western Australia
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2894:on 17 March 2009
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2808:Transport portal
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2655:The Sunday Times
2636:The Sunday Times
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2457:AG Leller, baker
2350:s final voyage.
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1856:Bentley 4½ Litre
1821:by his daughter.
1815:
1791:Emanuel Brothers
1771:for the seat of
1767:, member of the
1660:. Another ship,
1654:Crown of England
1652:A sailing ship,
1633:
1567:did not change.
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760:s seven sets of
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3298:"SS Yongala"
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2264:in 1907 and
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2220:
2215:
2203:
2192:Thomas Allen
2183:
2181:
2175:
2151:
2142:"a Japanese"
2131:
2120:Mr J Johnson
2108:
2106:
2101:Miss Gilliam
2095:Rev R W Main
2089:Miss G Skamp
2084:
2079:Miss S Skamp
2070:Mr J S Davis
2058:
2057:
2048:
2046:
2038:
2029:Mr T Goddard
2015:
2010:Mr D McSwain
2001:Mr H Hurford
1992:Mr W L Davey
1986:
1984:
1970:Mr R Pearson
1958:Miss Jenkins
1949:Mr W L Cowan
1943:Mr J McGowan
1938:
1930:Mr W P Milne
1906:Mr S H Slade
1903:Mr F Forrest
1900:Mr A C Piper
1891:
1890:
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1799:Meda Station
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1542:John Scaddan
1539:
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1309:
1301:
1292:
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1281:
1277:
1265:
1263:
1254:
1252:
1249:, about 1911
1242:
1234:, about 1911
1227:
1216:
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1186:
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1159:
1153:
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1129:
1125:
1123:
1117:
1115:
1106:
1101:
1097:
1086:Newton Moore
1074:
1073:
1070:, about 1910
1056:Port Hedland
1051:
1037:
1032:
1028:
1024:
1022:
1014:
1010:
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1000:
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863:thoroughbred
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707:
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694:
673:
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653:
617:
616:
604:
601:shuffleboard
579:
555:
554:
550:code letters
537:
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496:
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468:shipyard in
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358:Newton Moore
349:
347:
343:Port Hedland
310:
308:
307:
149:code letters
63:
30:
18:
6505:Bunker Hill
6495:Saint Louis
6453:Californian
6450:14-15 Apr:
6433:Grängesberg
6402:Sarah Dixon
6199:Vendémiaire
6180:USLHT
5579:Beatty 1960
4431:24 February
3529:13 November
3170:29 December
2730:Ion Idriess
2228:screw shaft
2114:Mr J Murphy
2098:Mrs Gilliam
2092:Mrs Piggott
2076:Mr G Harper
2067:Mr H Brider
2049:For Broome:
2023:Mr W E Vile
1998:Mr G Martin
1927:Mr F Rustle
1745:Graham Moss
1669:Balla Balla
1182:Mort's Dock
1137:passengers.
1094:James Price
871:Dorset horn
678:dining room
668:Chippendale
660:smoke rooms
647:, with the
552:were TQSF.
214:3,668
120:Yard number
75:Bunbury, WA
6618:1909 ships
6612:Categories
6479:Friendship
6340:Friendship
6262:Kiche Maru
6241:Waterwitch
6062:Shipwrecks
5880:9 February
5320:"Personal"
4272:8 February
4243:8 February
4210:8 February
4161:7 February
4135:7 February
4109:6 February
4083:6 February
4057:6 February
4005:5 February
3979:5 February
3953:5 February
3922:6 February
3816:3 February
3759:8 February
3730:6 February
3699:3 February
3673:3 February
3644:3 February
3618:6 February
3555:5 February
3450:5 February
3404:6 February
3382:6 February
3308:6 February
3272:"Koombana"
3238:5 February
3199:8 February
3022:3 December
3001:7 February
2970:7 February
2857:References
2692:Koombana's
2301:Other crew
2270:ValparaĂso
2255:Queen Mary
2210:, to load
2139:A McRouble
2123:John Evans
2026:Mr J Doyle
2007:Mr M Vasey
2004:Mr E Green
1995:Mr A Baker
1964:Miss Price
1961:Mr G Piper
1933:Mr W Smith
1915:Mr J Hayes
1882:For Derby:
1731:wharfinger
1717:FWB Clinch
1696:Passengers
1673:Whim Creek
1476:s Master.
1354:Parramatta
1352:HMAS
1195:Burrumbeet
1172:Burrumbeet
915:Hugh Mahon
869:horses, a
841:Cape Verde
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