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The Argus, 5th February 1859 :
“GREENWELL POINT, JANUARY 29. - A correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald confirms the report of the loss of the Caroline. He writes thus : - ‘The Caroline, Captain Gascoyne, bound from Melbourne to Newcastle, in ballast, was totally lost on Point Perpendicular, north of Jervis Bay, on Thursday. Captain Gascoyne states that he put into Jervis Bay on Wednesday, in consequence of the strong north easter blowing; that on Thursday morning he attempted to get out with a fresh southerly breeze, but when outside it suddenly feel calm, and the schooner, losing steerage way, drifted on shore on Perpendicular Point, and in a very short time she became a total wreck. Fortunately in making their way through the bush they came on the station of James Kinghorn, Esq., whose superintendent, Mr. Seaborough, immediately rendered them every assistance. On their arrival, Captain Keft, of the Illawarra, gave them passage in the Illawarra to Sydney. The Caroline is insured in Melbourne.’”
The Moreton Bay Courier, 9th February 1859 :
“The remains of a recent wreck - apparently of a vessel of about 500 tons burden - have been observed by the Captain of the schooner Gipsy, lying under Point Perpendicular, near the entrance to Jervis Bay. It turns out to be the remains of the Caroline, bound from Melbourne to Newcastle, in ballast. All hands were saved.”
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