Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Friday 18 October 1907, page 8


THE AAGOT WRECK.

Captain Nielsen, who is part owner of the barque] Magnet, which was wrecked at Wardang Island, Spencer Gulf, on Oct. 12, has stated that the ship was partly ? insured in Norway. This was his first experience of

shipwreck since be became master 23 years ago, though I win's before the mast in 1875 he suffered a similar disaster in the North Sea. The crew comprised Olaf I Olsen (chief officer), Neils Nielsen, son of the captain (second officer), A. Olawaason (carpenter), Alfred Olsen (steward), 0. Thorelsen (sailmaker), O. Peterson, P. Hansen, and C. Vohlcn (AB's), S. Anonsen, O. Olsen, C. Olsen, B. Thom, O. Rambek, P, Andersen, A. Stobie, and H. Biekardien (O.S.). Mr. Nelson's stevedore, residing at Port Adelaide, who was to have superintended the reading of the vessel at Port Victoria, was also on board at the time of the vis

bap. "