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The Advertiser (Adelaide), 18th December 1911 :
“A STEAMER AGROUND.
ALL HANDS SAFE.
“Sydney, December 17.
“The Nowra and Jervis Bay Shipping Company’s steamer Brooklyn went ashore on the outer reef just inside the Heads at Crookhaven at 10 o’clock on Friday evening. The spot is a very dangerous one, and the ship is in a critical position and condition. The crew were safely landed on the reef at 8.30 o’clock on Saturday morning. The causes leading up to the mishap are as yet unknown. A signal station hand stood by right throughout the night, but has been unable to give any assistance. The ship’s position was a dangerous one, and she was full of water. The sea continued to crash over her, sweeping her from stem to stern.
“Immediately on receipt of information concerning the mishap Captain Hacking telegraphed to the acting pilot for further particulars as to the position of the Brooklyn and the safety of her crew. He added - ‘Spare no efforts and render every assistance possible if the crew is not ashore.’
“The Brooklyn is a well-known wooden coastal steamer of 77 tons gross and 35 tons net, and is owned by Mr. J. W. Buckley, sawmill proprietor, of Ashfield. Her length is 81 ft. 2 in., breadth 21 ft. 4 in., and depth 6 ft. 7 in. On this occasion the steamer was chartered by Captain Palmer to take a quantity of furniture from Crookhaven to Newcastle. She was on her way when wrecked. She left Sydney on Friday morning with 40 tons of coal on board and a full general cargo for Nowra and Jervis Bay. Captain Bavinstock was in command, and all in all there were about 10 souls on board, including the owner, Mr. Buckley, who on Saturday morning telegraphed his wife to the effect that all were safe. There is little hope of getting the vessel off. The Brooklyn was insured in the Queensland office, but for what amount is not stated.”
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