The Lone Survivor of the Minora (1898)

The Minora went down quickly, giving no time for the seven men on her to prepare. Six of them were strong swimmers, but the captain did not know how to swim at all. It was therefore a wonder when the schooner the Advance brought him into Newcastle, and he told the tale of having been in the water for almost twenty four hours. He was weak, suffering from shock and exposure, but he was coherent and able to tell his story. He was also able to point the finger at another vessel, saying that they had been left to die. Ship Name: Minora Ship Type: Wood Sailing Brig Year Built: 1867 Tonnage: 249 Nationality: Australian Year Sank: 1898 Reason for Sinking: Never conclusively determined, took on water at her bow, sank quickly. Lives Lost: 6 Sources: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/14143690 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3664094 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/89465256/9092370 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3192759 https://passengers.history.sa.gov.au/node/931888 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18980228.2.19.2.2 https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/33294/AMS587_40_Waite%20Diary%2043.6d6374a.pdf https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/14158112