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Fanny
Near Cape Bernouilli, 30 miles east of Encounter Bay, south of Victor Harbor, South Australia.
Fanny was a schooner built in 1838 and lost on 21/06/1838. Driven ashore by SW gales.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksMaria
Margaret Brock Reef, Lacepede Bay, South Australia
Maria was a brig built in 1823 and lost on 28/06/1840. The Maria, a 136 ton wooden brig built in 1823 en route to Hobart Town from Adelaide went ashore on Margaret Brock reef in late June 18
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksElizabeth Rebecca
Yanerbie, north end of Sceale Bay (formerly Trial Bay at time of loss), near Streaky Bay
Elizabeth Rebecca was a brig built in 1828 and lost on 10/04/1845. During a westerly gale the ship lost its rudder and went ashore
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksSt. Vincent
Murray Mouth
St. Vincent was a cutter built in 1840 and lost on 9/1844. Vessel broke from its moorings at Encounter Bay and later found on the beach at the Murray Mouth.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksEmma
Aldinga Bay, South Australia
Emma was a schooner built in and lost on 23/08/1840. Presumed sunk during SW gale.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksFrances
Neptune Island, easterly bay of East Island, near Port Lincoln, South Australia
Frances was a cutter built in 1839 and lost on 29/08/1840. Blown ashore during an easterly gale.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksGovernor Gawler
Reevesby Island, Joseph Banks Group, Spencer Gulf, South Australia.
Governor Gawler was a schooner built in 1840 and lost on 01/08/1847. The Governor Gawler was making for Port Lincoln when driven northward by the storm, onto a reef near Reevesby Island, in
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksWilliam
Hog Bay, near Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
William was a schooner built in 08/01/1844 and lost on 23/08/1847. On Monday 23 August 1847, the William was going into Hog Bay, Kangaroo Island to land a passenger. It was dark and the wind
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksArachne
Yanerbie, at north end of Sceale Bay. Called Trial Bay at the time of loss.
Arachne was a barque built in 1809 and lost on 6/1848. The barque Arachne, under Captain William Young, left Hobart for the South Seas with stores on 13 January 1848. In late May or early Ju
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksAlbatross
Near the mouth of the Onkaparinga River, Onkaparinga, South Australia.
Albatross was a cutter built in 1842 and lost on 11/08/1848. Driven ashore in squall.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksTigress
Seaford, 2 km S of Onkaparinga River mouth, south of Adelaide
Tigress was a snow built in 1840 and lost on 26/09/1848. On 6 May 1848 the vessel sailed from Leith, Scotland, bound for Port Adelaide and Port Phillip with a general cargo and two passenger
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksYoung Hebe
20 miles east of Cape Spencer
Young Hebe was a schooner built in 1840 and lost on 3/1849. Unknown. Thought to have struck rocks. Wreck found partially above water so cause of deaths unknown.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksSultana
Troubridge Shoal
Sultana was a ship built in 1837 and lost on 28/09/1849. Blown ashore during heavy weather.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksJane Flaxman
Near Semaphore, South Australia
Jane Flaxman was a cutter built in 1839 and lost on 02/05/1850. On Thursday 2 May 1850, the vessel made sail past the Outer Harbor lightship and at sundown was observed far to the west. At a
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksGrecian
Outer Harbor, Gulf St Vincent. 7 km NW of Port Adelaide. 1/4 mile SSE from the end of the southern breakwater
Grecian was a barque built in 1841 and lost on 13/10/1850. Grecian sailed from The Downs, England, on 15 June 1850, and left Lands End on 18 June. The voyage was free from bad weather throug
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksGeorge Home
150 miles SSE of Kangaroo Island
George Home was a barque built in 1809 and lost on 26/04/1851. Sprang a leak and sank.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksGoulburn
Hog Bay, Kangaroo Island
Goulburn was a built in 27/06/1856 and lost on 29/06/1856. The barge Goulburn was being towed from Port Adelaide to Port Elliot by the steamship Melbourne. About half an hour after sighting
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksJane and Emma
Rosetta Head, Encounter Bay, South Australia
Jane and Emma was a cutter built in 1835 and lost on 5/1852. Unknown: most likely due to adverse weather.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksEmu
Port Elliot. Remains possibly located east of the mouth of Middleton Creek under a section of sand dune. keel and frames? (visible in 1912)
Emu was a schooner built in 1847 and lost on 01/05/1853. Mysteriously broken on Frenchmans Rock during heavy SSW winds.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksOsmanli
D'Estrees Bay, 35 km SW of American River, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Osmanli was a built in 22/10/1846 and lost on 25/11/1853. Osmanli left Melbourne before daylight on the 23 November 1853 bound for Port Adelaide. The vessel was carrying passengers, coal, p
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksMidge
Cape Willoughby, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Midge was a cutter built in 1840 and lost on 29/06/1853. The cutter Midge left Port Adelaide on 27 June 1853 bound for Encounter Bay and Yankalilla. The vessel arrived at Encounter Bay on th
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksO.G.
Pooles Flat, 1.5 miles north of Second Valley, Rapid Bay.
O.G. was a cutter built in 1840 and lost on 23/05/1854. Dragged anchor and struck rocks during heavy gale.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksTrial
North Sand, near the 4th beacon inside
Trial was a cutter built in and lost on 30/04/1854. On Sunday morning 30 April 1854, the cutter Trial (SARHS 45) was observed from the lightship to be labouring in heavy seas. The vessel p
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksIndustry
Yankalilla Bay
Industry was a ketch built in 5/1852 and lost on 18/08/1854. Driven ashore during a storm
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksSans Pareille
Cape Jervis
Sans Pareille was a brigantine built in 1841 and lost on 30/01/1855. During heavy weather and thick fog ran upon reef.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksMaid of the Mill
Mouth of the Onkaparinga River, Adelaide
Maid of the Mill was a ketch built in 1849 and lost on 27/02/1856. Maid of the Mill left Port Adelaide for Willunga on 27 February 1856 with a cargo of palings, flour and sundries. A gale fo
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksNashwauk
Moana, near mouth of Pedlars Creek, South Australia.
Nashwauk was a ship built in 1853 and lost on 12/05/1855. On 13 February 1855 the vessel sailed from Liverpool for Port Adelaide with a general cargo and 300 immigrants, mainly Irish. On 13
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksCommodore
Commodore Point, Port Elliot, South Australia.
Commodore was a schooner built in 1818 and lost on 29/02/1856. When the schooner arrived at Port Elliott on 28 February 1856, Captain Smith ignored the services of a pilot and instead chose
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksGrenada
Port Willunga, north of jetty
Grenada was a schooner built in 1850 and lost on 20/06/1856. Parted from chain and driven ashore in SW squall, refloated and ashore.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksJosephine Loizeau
Port Elliot
Josephine Loizeau was a schooner built in 1841 and lost on 10/07/1856. Strong southerly winds, crew chained boat to wrong mooring, broke & vessel went ashore.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksLapwing
Port Elliot, South Australia.
Lapwing was a ketch built in 1808 and lost on 06/09/1856. By 5 September 1856 Lapwing had been in Horseshoe Bay 23 days, having discharged ‘sundry stores for the settlers’ and taken on a car
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksHarry
Port Elliot
Harry was a brig built in 1842 and lost on 09/12/1856. On 9 December 1856, the pilot/harbour master, Mr. P. Nation, boarded Harry to take the vessel to the outer anchorage of Port Elliot, at
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksIda
Port Willunga
Ida was a brig built in 1845 and lost on 15/01/1857. On the morning of 15 January 1857 Ida was boarded by the harbourmaster in Port Willunga to be taken to its moorings. At around noon, whil
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksMaid of the Valley
Port Willunga 1/2 mile NE of Martins Reef. Short Distance Southwards Of The Wreck Star Of Greece.
Maid of the Valley was a brigantine built in 1852 and lost on 13/11/1857. Driven ashore during gale.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksWilliam
Yankalilla Bay
William was a cutter built in 1833 and lost on 8/1838. Driven ashore in gale and wrecked.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksCamilla
Streaky Bay, West Coast of South Australia.
Camilla was a brig built in 1827 and lost on 28/04/1844. The brig Camilla, under Captain James Gardiner, left Hobart on 27 March 1844 with stores for a whaling voyage and arrived at Streaky
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksWilliam Henry
Tunby Island, near Tumby Bay, South Australia
William Henry was a cutter built in 1842 and lost on 6/1844. After successfully getting the Kate of the strand at Tumby Island, as William Henry was approaching to bring up under the island,
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksWater Witch
Moorundie, near Old Whipstick Hotel, 3 km downstream from Blanchetown, River Murray, South Australia.
Water Witch was a cutter built in 1835 and lost on 05/12/1842. In May 1841, the Water Witch sailed through the Murray Mouth, and then up the River Murray to Moorundie (near Blanchetown) whic
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksSolway
North side of Black Reef, NE of Rosetta Head, Encounter Bay
Solway was a ship built in 1829 and lost on 21/12/1837. The ship left Hamburg, Germany, with 52 German immigrants and arrived at Rosetta Bay, South Australia in December 1837. The vessel was
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksKate
Boston Island, near Port Lincoln, South Australia
Kate was a cutter built in and lost on 6/1844. Driven ashore after rescue attempt.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksMarion
Troubridge Shoal, 8.5 km SE of Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula
Marion was a ship built in 1850 and lost on 29/07/1851. Marion set sail from Plymouth England on Monday 24 March 1851 with 350 emigrants aboard – all bound for South Australia. After a lengt
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksSouth Australian
Rosetta Harbor 3 miles west of Victor Harbor
South Australian was a barque built in 1819 and lost on 08/12/1837. South Australian was acquired by the South Australian Company in September 1836 and re-rigged as a barque to transport set
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksNapperby
Schnapper Point, between River Channel and Quarantine Station, Port Adelaide
Napperby was a ketch built in 12/1872 and lost on 13/01/1928. In January 1928, when bound from Edithburgh to Port Adelaide with a cargo of 1300 bags of lime and 200 bags of gypsum, the lime
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksMalvina Maud
Point Jarrold, near Port Pirie
Malvina Maud was a schooner built in 06/05/1875 and lost on 20/02/1876. Caught fire and blew up due to explosives on board.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksSarah
Point Lowly, near Port Augusta
Sarah was a built in and lost on 21/12/1876. Started to sink due to leaks. Crew ran the vessel ashore where it broke up.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksRambler
Between Wool Bay & Stansbury, 2 miles north of Wool Bay
Rambler was a schooner built in 1871 and lost on 17/01/1877. On the evening of Monday 15 January 1877 Rambler departed Port Adelaide bound for Wool Bay, Yorke Peninsula with a NE wind. While
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksEmily Smith
Maupertuis Bay, north of Cape De Couedic, Kangaroo Island
Emily Smith was a brig built in 1849 and lost on 15/05/1877. The vessel was on a voyage from King George Sound to Port Adelaide with a cargo of wool, timber and about twenty-five passengers.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksFreebridge
Elliston, Waterloo Bay, west coast of South Australia.
Freebridge was a schooner built in 1850 and lost on 12/06/1877. On 1 June 1877, Freebridge left Port Adelaide for Waterloo, Venus and Streaky Bays, carrying seven passengers and 57 tons of c
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksFanny Wright
Waterloo Bay, near Elliston, South Australia
Fanny Wright was a schooner built in 1873 and lost on 07/08/1877. The schooner Fanny Wright, under Captain R. Glenn, left Port Adelaide on 20 July 1877 bound for Eucla, Western Australia, wi
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksTipara
15 miles WSW of Wardang Island
Tipara was a sloop built in and lost on 02/09/1877. While being towed by the steamer Euro the tow was commenced at too high a speed and the towline frayed. When Euro anchored in the lee of
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksLady of the Lake
Victor Harbor
Lady of the Lake was a built in 20/12/1855 and lost on 03/10/1877. Dragged anchors in heavy gale and went to pieces.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksWildflower
Whiting Point
Wildflower was a cutter built in and lost on 11/11/1877. Capsized and sank in 20 feet of water during a sudden squall.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksYoung St. George
Althorpe Island, South Australia
Young St. George was a schooner built in 1856 and lost on 03/01/1878. The vessel was engaged in servicing the construction of the new lighthouse on Althorpe Island. The vessel was on its moo
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksLouise
Port Rickaby, Hardwicke Bay
Louise was a schooner built in 1869 and lost on 11/1878. Went ashore in a gale and became a total wreck.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksMercury
Port Pirie
Mercury was a ketch built in 1864 and lost on 19/06/1878. Run down by the steamer Euro while at anchor.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksJames and Margaret
Telowie Beach
James and Margaret was a cutter built in and lost on 06/12/1878. Sparks From Nearby Cooking Fire Ignited Paper Causing A Fire. The Vessel Was Completely Destroyed
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksElizabeth
Port Gawler, South Australia.
Elizabeth was a cutter built in and lost on 15/12/1878. Went ashore with all sails set.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksIsmyr
Near Reef Head, Yorke Peninsula
Ismyr was a barque built in 1/1868 and lost on 24/02/1879. Presumed to have struck a reef and sank.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksMaria
3.5 miles off Lighthouse, near Semaphore, Adelaide, South Australia.
Maria was a cutter built in and lost on 10/06/1879. Presumed sunk in squall with all sails set.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksPrima Donna
Between Port Macdonnell and Port Adelaide
Prima Donna was a ketch built in 01/02/1870 and lost on 21/08/1880. The ketch departed MacDonnell Bay, bound for Port Adelaide, on 21 August 1880, was never seen again. It is presumed to hav
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksHopper Barge No. 3
1.3 miles south of Cape Jervis, South Australia
Hopper Barge No. 3 was a built in 14/01/1880 and lost on 21/10/1880. Sunk due to heavy weather. On 4 September 1880, the Orient Lines steamer SS Sorata stranded on a ledge of rocks about a
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksYoung Edith
Wallaroo
Young Edith was a cutter built in and lost on 21/10/1880. Dragged anchor, grounded & capsized in heavy westerly gale.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksEndeavour
North Arm, Port River, Port Adelaide
Endeavour was a cutter built in and lost on 10/03/1881. Blown over by a squall and sank.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksExperiment
6 miles south of Althorpe Island, Investigator Strait, south of Inneston, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Experiment was a schooner built in 30/09/1874 and lost on 09/05/1881. Vessel overloaded, struck by a squall, capsized and sank.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksArk
Dangerous Reef, east of Port Lincoln, Spencer Gulf, South Australia.
Ark was a ketch built in 1873 and lost on 09/11/1881. Broke rudder head in south easterly gale. Stern post started and the vessel sank.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksVesta
River Murray, near Overland Corner
Vesta was a built in 1867 and lost on 08/07/1882. Sunk, although Register was not closed until November 1909 with 'Believed broken up'.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksParara
Point Lowly, near /Whyalla/Port Augusta, Spencer Gulf, South Australia.
Parara was a ketch built in 1874 and lost on 10/07/1882. Driven onto rocks during a northerly gale.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksYoung Lion
Cape Elizabeth Reef, south of Moonta
Young Lion was a ketch built in 1874 and lost on 18/10/1882. Course of vessel altered by mate and struck reef
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksAmelia
About 100 m from shore (north west section?), Avoid Bay, Coffin Bay National Park, West Coast of South Australia.
Amelia was a cutter built in 1858 and lost on 08/02/1883. Amelia was on a sealing expedition to Four Hummocks Islands under the command of Captain Alexander Reid when lost on the morning of
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksStag
Angas Inlet, Port Adelaide
Stag was a built in and lost on 09/03/1883. The hulk was in the Port Stream when the cargo of coal, which had been stored in the hold since the previous November, spontaneous combusted. T
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksLittle Orient
Largs Bay, Adelaide
Little Orient was a built in 1879 and lost on 20/11/1883. Explosion in steam room of vessel and total loss.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksHero
Glenelg, north of Patawalonga Creek
Hero was a built in and lost on 20/01/1884. Went down at moorings in rough weather, went ashore
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksMimosa
Stokes Bay, north coast of Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Mimosa was a ketch built in 02/03/1874 and lost on 14/04/1884. The Mimosa left Port Adelaide in ballast drawing two metres aft and one and a half metres forward. Bound for Moonta Bay, via St
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksTreasure Trove
Near Nepean Bay, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Treasure Trove was a cutter built in and lost on 21/05/1884. During a southerly gale the cutter dragged its anchors and drove upon the rocks at Queenscliffe (Kingscote). The steamer Dolphi
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksAlternative
Memory Cove, just south of Port Lincoln, Spencer Gulf, South Australia.
Alternative was a cutter built in 1863 and lost on 24/09/1884. In a strong easterly wind, the mainsheet block broke. The vessel drifted onto the rocks becoming a total wreck.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksFannie M
Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, 3 miles SE Point Marsden
Fannie M was a barque built in 1877 and lost on 15/06/1885. The vessel left Newcastle, NSW, on the 6 May 1885 with 1,023 tons of coal bound for Wallaroo, SA, and was drawing 17' 6" (5.33m) f
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksMars
Cape Bedout, Kangaroo Island, off Knapman Creek
Mars was a barque built in 5/1877 and lost on 16/06/1885. The barque Mars left Melbourne in ballast on Thursday, 4 June 1885, bound for Port Pirie. Rough weather was encountered, fresh winds
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksHalcyon
Opposite the Coorong, 6 miles down from the mouth of the Murray River, South Australia.
Halcyon was a brig built in 1848 and lost on 14/11/1857. Halycon was run ashore on the beach opposite the Coorong six miles down from the mouth of the Murray, on Saturday 14th of November 18
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksRose
Between Black Point & Adelaide
Rose was a schooner built in 1853 and lost on 15/04/1858. Disappeared. Supposedly sunk during heavy winds.
Map, evidence and context →Maritime · South Australian ShipwrecksVenture
Snapper Point, Kangaroo Island
Venture was a cutter built in and lost on 14/09/1858. Vessel was driven ashore and immediately filled.
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