S.S. Boveric - Courtesy of - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ref=19728#v
12.10 am - September 1903 – At 3987-tons the steel screw steamer S.S.Boveric was the largest steamer in the Howard Smith fleet, built by Russel and Co of Glasgow in 1898. Passing Jervis Bay in ballast from Melbourne to Newcastle she suddenly came to an abrupt halt. Investigation found her propeller was carried away leaving the vessel totally disabled.
3.30 am - The Melbourne Shipping Company steamer S.S.Perth travelling from Melbourne responded to signals for assistance from the crippled Boveric. Hawsers were securely fastened between the steamers in preparation for towing.
6.10am - The ships entered the safety of Jervis Bay without incident.
7.30am - Leaving the Boveric at anchor in the bay she continued her voyage south from Sydney to West Australia.
News of the mishap was conveyed to Mr Howell in Sydney, manager of the company, Howard Smith, from the Jervis Bay Lighthouse. He immediately arranged for the steamer Duckenfield to proceed to Jervis Bay, travelling overnight arriving in the bay the next morning she took the Boveric in tow and headed out of the bay for Sydney, where repairs would be carried out.
On examination, it was found the end of the tail shaft had carried away. The Duckenfield carried a spare tail shaft and propeller which were quickly fitted, allowing the Boveric to continue her journey to Newcastle the same night.
S.S. Duckenfield - http://collections.anmm.gov.au/objects/27382/ss-duckenfield-darling-harbour;jsessionid=D80C2448DCAD1BDB569AA62D5DFFCB19
The Boveric before the incident, had completed a journey from Java to Adelaide and Melbourne, with a cargo of sugar.
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image link - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ref=19728#v
Duckenfield credit - http://collections.anmm.gov.au/objects/27382/ss-duckenfield-darling-harbour;jsessionid=D80C2448DCAD1BDB569AA62D5DFFCB19
Perth - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gorgs8/28860949220/
Perth - http://collections.anmm.gov.au/objects/92482
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