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| | The WORKINGTON 1857 |
 | | On discovering that there was six feet of water in the hold the master rah the Workington ashore on Stewart Island, where she became a total wreck. |
 | | The Workington, No. 32,476, was a brig of 150 tons register, and was owned by Mr Dyer, of Sydney, who was a passenger on board at the time of the casualty. |
 | | We regret to learn the loss of the brig Workington, 150 tons, from Melbourne for Bluff Harbour, with general cargo; she having experienced heavy weather in Foveaux Straits, and having six feet water in the hold, was ran ashore on Stewart's Island, where she became a total wreck. |
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