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Magdala - last voyage

Official No. 63037
Masters: 1870 Bowman: 1871 T Robinson: 1871-73 T Barnard: 1872 Harland

South Durham Herald 5 October 1872:

‘News has been received by Messrs Appleby, Ropner & Co, of West Hartlepool, of the stranding of their screw, steamer, Magdala, Captain Harland, which was built at Hartlepool by Messrs Withy, Alexander & Co in April 1870. The steamer was homeward On a voyage from Cronstadt to London with a cargo of about 1,000 tons of wheat, &, on Sunday night, she drove ashore upon the Dutch coast at Arneland. The crew saved themselves by means of the lifeboats; but the steamer is so badly injured that she is expected to become a total wreck, & her cargo will be completely destroyed by the action of the water. Both vessel & cargo were insured.’

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