SHIPPING CASUALTIES.
.'•>'% SENSATIONAL EXPERIENCE OBTHE THORNLIEBANK. :f|
PUMPING FOR TEN WEEKS.
United Press AssooiaiUon—By Slectrio Telegraph—Copyright;.%,, ■>< (Received 'Novemzer 30th, 1.30 a-m.) SYDNEY, November 29. The barque Thornliebank haa been towed into Sydney leaking. She had a sensational experience, having sprang a leak two and a half montiis ago. . Tbe pomps bava since been going continuously. (At one time it seemed as if the vessel must founder, and the boats were provisioned against such a contingency. The captain tried to make for Melbourne, bub failed. The pumps are etill going,; and as oil „ coming with the water it is feared the cargo is seriously damaged.
Three men, Wilson, William* and Cot lins, were drowned in Tuggerah lake, oif. ing to the capsizing of a sailing boat..
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11753, 30 November 1903, Page 8
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