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La Mascotte
Glenelg
La Mascotte was a built in and lost on 21/04/1914. Heavy sea struck vessel, it sank and went to pieces.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMermaid
Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Mermaid was a cutter built in 1897 and lost on 26/10/1914. Mermaid was on a fishing trip to Kangaroo Island in September 1905. The vessel had a crew of three men. The men were pulling cray p
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTorment
SSE Point of Sibsey Island, South Australia
Torment was a cutter built in and lost on 04/01/1915. Vessel was drifting for snapper off the SSE point of Sibsey Island, when the wind turned SSW. As the vessel neared the shore, the crew
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVera
Near jetty, Cape De Couedic, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
Vera was a cutter built in and lost on 26/07/1915. On the 26 July 1915 the Vera dragged its anchor and drifted onto the rocks near Cape du Couedic jetty. The master of the vessel was J. Ti
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksKona
Scraper Shoal and Antechamber Bay, Kangaroo Island
Kona was a schooner built in 1901 and lost on 03/02/1917. The schooner Kona ran aground on a voyage from San Francisco on 3 February 1917 at the Scrapers, Cape St. Albans. The crew had sight
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSuccess
Off Troubridge Hill, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Success was a ketch built in 1883 and lost on 07/02/1917. On the evening of Wednesday 7 February 1917, Success was on its way from Balgowan to Port Adelaide with a full cargo of 1,000 bags o
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksInvestigator
1.5 km west of south west edge of Wardang Island, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.
Investigator was a schooner built in 12/10/1882 and lost on 24/04/1918. On a voyage from Port Pirie to Port Victoria on 24 April 1918 with a cargo of about 200 tons of superphosphate, the ve
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPareora
Althorpe Island, north west coast, south west of Marion Bay, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Pareora was a built in 26/02/1896 and lost on 18/09/1919. The Pareora left Port Pirie for Hobart under the command of Captain McFarlane on 16 September 1919 with a 672 tonne cargo of zinc.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksYoung Foster
Outer Harbor, Silt Grounds
Young Foster was a ketch built in 1882 and lost on 21/10/1919. Sprang a leak, took in water and sank, later abandoned.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBuck
Outer Harbor, Silt Grounds, Port Adelaide, South Australia.
Buck was a cutter built in 1869 and lost on 23/02/1920. Sank, took in water and beached - vessel became total wreck.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksNotre Dame D'Arvor
Wardang Island, south west Point, Yorke Peninsula
Notre Dame D'Arvor was a barque built in 1902 and lost on 01/05/1920. After sailing from France in ballast to load wheat at Port Victoria, Captain Menguy was looking for a suitable place to
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksKillarney
North arm of Port River, Garden Island Ships Graveyard, Port Adelaide.
Killarney was a built in 1910 and lost on 1928. On 29 June 1925 the launch sank at its Musgrave Wharf moorings at the entrance to Hawkers Creek. Six weeks later it was removed at high tide
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFerret
Reef Head, Innes National Park, Yorke Peninsula.
Ferret was a built in 18/11/1871 and lost on 14/11/1920. On the afternoon of 13 November 1920 the S.S. Ferret under the command of Captain Blair left Port Adelaide for Port Victoria with a
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMacintyre
500 m SSE of south east corner of Wardang Island, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Macintyre was a schooner built in 19/06/1877 and lost on 01/04/1927. MacIntyre was outward bound from Port Victoria after having topped up its cargo of wheat which had been loaded at Port Ri
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAlcairo
Marion Bay, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Alcairo was a schooner built in 25/07/1911 and lost on 10/10/1923. On Wednesday 10 October 1923, Alcairo was at anchor in Marion Bay, Yorke Peninsula, with a cargo of Gypsum for Port Adelaid
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFour Winds II
1.5 miles from Grange Jetty towards Outer Harbor, Adelaide, South Australia
Four Winds II was a schooner built in 11/1923 and lost on 04/01/1928. Fire
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSouthern Cross
2 miles west of Point Douglas, South Australia
Southern Cross was a barque built in 1851 and lost on 08/01/1880. Penguin Island Light mistaken for Cape Northumberland, at least 18 miles off course.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSt. Marc
Port Macdonnell, West of French Point
St. Marc was a barque built in 1864 and lost on 28/09/1876. Broke cable, driven ashore in heavy seas and broke up
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSultana
Cape Dombey, off Cape Lannes, near Robe, South Australia.
Sultana was a barque built in 1849 and lost on 27/04/1857. When the barque Sultana left Hong Kong, in either January or February 1857, it carried a general cargo and 400 Chinese passengers e
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTenterden
Breaksea Reef, Cape Northumberland, 2Km Sw Of Port Macdonnell
Tenterden was a built in 5/1883 and lost on 23/12/1893. Mistake in bearings, struck a reef and broke up by sea. SS Tenterden left Melbourne in December 1893 bound for Beachport, SA, via Por
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksThomson
2-3 miles south of Guichen Bay, South East coast of South Australia.
Thomson was a cutter built in 1837 and lost on 10/09/1849. During a heavy WSW gale, the vessel lost its mast and was driven ashore where it struck reef.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTime
Between Nora Creina Bay & Beachport
Time was a built in 1890 and lost on 13/01/1911. Struck Reef 10:30Pm During Heavy Weather And Went To Pieces
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTroas
Off Lake Bonney, near northern end. 10 or 15 miles south of Rivoli Bay.
Troas was a ship built in 1857 and lost on 14/05/1865. Ballast got wet and shifted during a heavy gale and the vessel could not carry sail. Captain then carried away his main topsail and the
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVaroon
20 miles west of Cape Northumberland
Varoon was a ship built in 1853 and lost on 1/1856. Unknown; supposedly went on rocks in helpless state.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVictoria
Cape Jaffa, South Australia
Victoria was a schooner built in 1837 and lost on 09/06/1846. Westerly gale drove the vessel ashore where it capsized in shallow waters.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksWave Queen
2 miles NE of jetty at Southend in Rivoli Bay
Wave Queen was a barque built in 7/1861 and lost on 06/09/1874. Parted from cables and driven ashore.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksWitness
1 mile SE of Cape Northumberland, apparently 6 miles from the J. Lovett wreck, South East Coast of South Australia.
Witness was a brigantine built in 1850 and lost on 01/05/1853. 10-10:30 pm driven off course by rough weather & went ashore
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLemael
8 miles south of Millicent, West Cape Banks
Lemael was a schooner built in 1892 and lost on 31/07/1921. Battered by a storm for days. Carried off its mainmast and left it helpless. Struck reef and beached.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAlpha
Middle Spit near Port Augusta, South Australia
Alpha was a cutter built in 1879 and lost on 1940. Lay derelict at Port Wakefield for some time and in the late 1930s/1940s was towed out to sea from that port and sunk. Possibly wrecked at
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTrucanini
Point Malcolm (1/4 mile south of Fort Glanville)
Trucanini was a ketch built in 12/10/1876 and lost on 05/01/1923. Trucanini departed Port Adelaide at 6.00pm in 5 January 1923, bound for Coobowie, near Edithburgh on Yorke Peninsula, with a
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBarge No.2
Pondalowie Bay, near Royston Head, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.
Barge No.2 was a built in and lost on 08/08/1920. Foundered in storm and beached. The barge was then abandoned.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAriel
Possibly Emmes Reef, Reef Head or 5 miles from Althorpe Island, Investigator Strait, South Australia
Ariel was a ketch built in 17/12/1878 and lost on 24/03/1928. Disappeared with all hands: possibly struck reef or foundered.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVectis
One mile east of Dashwood Bay, Kangaroo Island
Vectis was a cutter built in 1914 and lost on 08/07/1932. Discovered that the vessel had sprung a leak and tried to beach. As the vessel was full of water, it was hard to steer. Missed the b
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksHougomont
Stenhouse Bay, Innes National Park, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Hougomont was a barque built in 03/06/1897 and lost on 08/01/1933. Four Finnish seamen, perched high up in the rigging of the four masted barque Hougomont, anxiously adjusted the sails. Unde
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPortland Maru
West of Cape Torrens, 11 km east of Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Portland Maru was a built in 1919 and lost on 20/03/1935. The Portland Maru departed from Port Lincoln on 19 March 1935 loaded with a cargo of wheat for Moji, Japan. The next day at 11:20 a
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksRapid
Althorpe Island, Investigator Strait, South Australia
Rapid was a cutter built in 1920 and lost on 18/09/1937. On the evening of 18 September 1937 the fishing cutter Rapid was anchored at Althorpe Island (in company with two Port Adelaide cutte
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksHeather
Port Macdonnell
Heather was a cutter built in and lost on 1973. Broke Moorings In North Wind, Driven Out To Sea And Lost
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSolace
100 m north of Port Noarlunga Jetty
Solace was a built in and lost on 26/11/1921. Broke moorings in a storm and went ashore.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTrio
9 miles north of Tickera and 1.5 miles offshore
Trio was a cutter built in and lost on 29/05/1922. Unknown.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksIrene
Glenelg Jetty, near discarded breakwater
Irene was a cutter built in and lost on 11/10/1923. Broke moorings near Glenelg Jetty, rammed breakwater and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMorning Star
Glenelg, South Australia
Morning Star was a ketch built in 1869 and lost on 16/11/1923. Vessel broke its moorings in a storm and wrecked on the beach.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksXarifa
Glenelg Jetty
Xarifa was a built in and lost on 11/01/1924. Yacht was anchored south of the Glenelg jetty. A heavy sea was running due to a strong south westerly. At about 6 pm the yacht broke away fro
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPortonian
Troubridge Island, St. Vincent Gulf, South Australia
Portonian was a ketch built in 1876 and lost on 26/10/1924. Portonian departed Port Adelaide at 6 am on Sunday 26 October 1924 bound for Marion Bay to load a part cargo of gypsum and lift so
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEtty
St Vincent Gulf, near Long Spit, north of Port Gawler
Etty was a ketch built in 1880 and lost on 12/03/1924. Vessel sat on its anchor on a falling tide. One fluke penetrated the hull and it filled and foundered.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVictor
400 m NW side of Balgowan Boat Ramp, southern side of jetty, Yorke Peninsula
Victor was a ketch built in 28/07/1874 and lost on 03/01/1925. As sails were being hoisted a wind gust swung the vessel onto the reef. The vessel listed to port and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFlorrie
Glenelg Baths, Adelaide, South Australia.
Florrie was a cutter built in 1909 and lost on 21/04/1925. Vessel dragged its moorings in a south-westerly gale, and was smashed against the Glenelg jetty becoming a total loss.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLucy Flinders
Sheringa Lagoon
Lucy Flinders was a cutter built in and lost on 26/05/1925. Lucy Flinders, under the command of Jim Bews with one deckhand, had left Flinders Island in ballast, and were attempting to cros
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVictoria
Victoria was a built in 1884 and lost on 1961. Possibly broken up? Register closed in Dec 1961.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksHelena
Wittelbee Point, approximately 15 km SE of Ceduna
Helena was a ketch built in 12/1875 and lost on 04/09/1925. According to William Clarke’s reminiscences, Helena, with Clarke and his wife aboard, was sailing from St Peter Island to Decrees
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksYulta
Point Turton, South Australia
Yulta was a none built in 06/09/1877 and lost on 29/05/1926. After being overhauled, Yulta departed Port Adelaide on 29 May 1926 on a voyage to Port Pire to replace the tug Nelcebee. While p
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSarnia
North Arm, Garden Island, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Sarnia was a built in 1877 and lost on 26/11/1926. Abandoned in the North Arm after seams opened 26 November 1926. The Harbours Board initially salvaged as much material as possible, before
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksDashing Wave
Louth Bay, north of Port Lincoln, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.
Dashing Wave was a ketch built in 23/12/1865 and lost on 25/12/1926. On Christmas Eve in 1926 Dashing Wave departed Port Pirie with a load of timber, joinery and furniture for delivery to Me
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSpindrift
Port Le Hunte
Spindrift was a ketch built in 29/10/1873 and lost on 26/05/1927. Spindrift was engaged on the West Coast during April and May 1927, carrying wheat from Fowlers Bay to Thevenard, near Ceduna
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksDorothy S
Bream/Broad Creek, originally abandoned in the North Arm, later moved to present site (12/6/1928). Near Penrice Hulk at Penrice Saltfields, Port Adelaide, South Australia.
Dorothy S was a schooner built in 11/07/1868 and lost on 12/06/1928. In November 1922, Dorothy S was broken up and modified to be used as a hulk at Penrice. However, the hulk was still locat
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMalcolm
Tumby Bay, Second Creek, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.
Malcolm was a ketch built in 1875 and lost on 22/09/1928. Stranded and abandoned
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPatsie
Port Victoria Bay (Head)
Patsie was a cutter built in and lost on 02/10/1928. On 2 October 1928 the fishing cutter Patsie was sheltering from high seas and gale-force winds in the lee of Point Pearce. Patsie's anc
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEva
Murray River, just downstream from rail bridge, Murray Bridge, South Australia
Eva was a built in 1891 and lost on 1928. Recorded to have been broken up.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksJuno
North Arm, Garden Island, Port Adelaide
Juno was a schooner built in 27/10/1903 and lost on 21/04/1931. By the 1930s, with the continued development of rail and the growth of road transport, the Juno’s demise was near and the vess
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksUnnamed Cutter
Minlacowie, half a mile from the Minlacowie jetty
Unnamed Cutter was a cutter built in and lost on 10/1928. Driven ashore, broke up.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEclipse
Wolff Reef, near Reef Points, between Wardang Island and Balgowan, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Eclipse was a ketch built in 1864 and lost on 30/04/1929. At 1:00 am in the morning squally weather conditions and a westerly wind drove the vessel off course where it struck the inside of W
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksWaikerie
Morgan
Waikerie was a built in 1911 and lost on 12/09/1929. Fire
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLady Daly
North Arm, Garden Island Ships' Graveyard, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Lady Daly was a schooner built in 1876 and lost on 06/09/1929. The schooner was dismantled and abandoned in the North Arm c.1926 and its register was closed on 6 September 1929. Today, littl
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksNellie
Morgan, River Murray, South Australia
Nellie was a built in 1882 and lost on 22/01/1930. Destroyed by fire.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksStanley
Garden Island, North Arm River, Port Adelaide, South Australia.
Stanley was a schooner built in 10/02/1879 and lost on 07/10/1930. Stanley was laid up and sold for demolition in 1930. On 7th October 1930 the remains were removed to the North Arm and aban
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPhoebe
Unknown, possibly Garden Island, SA
Phoebe was a built in 1847 and lost on 1930. Broken up.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMangana
Garden Island, North Arm, southern shore, east of Waterpipes, onshore, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Mangana was a schooner built in 20/04/1876 and lost on 23/03/1931. In February 1931, having been laid up for some time, the Mangana was considered unfit for service and the owners applied fo
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGrace Darling
South-west side of Garden Island, North Arm, Port Adelaide, South Australia.
Grace Darling was a schooner built in 1907 and lost on 19/06/1931. In 1931, John Darling and Son requested permission from the Harbours Board to dismantle and abandon the Grace Darling. On 1
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMoe
Garden Island Beach, east of water pipes and near the Gem and Sarnia, Port Adelaide, South Australia.
Moe was a barque built in 1876 and lost on 25/09/1931. In August 1928 the Habours Board was notified of the owners’ intention to scrap the hulk and permission was sought to scuttle it on the
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFlinders
North Arm, Garden Island, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Flinders was a schooner built in 07/11/1878 and lost on 04/09/1931. In August 1931 an application was made to the Habours Board to place the hulk at the North Arm with a view to scrapping it
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVictoria
Tunkallila Beach , east of Porpoise Head, 6 miles east of Cape Jervis and 12 miles NNE of Cape Willoughby, Kangaroo Island.
Victoria was a built in 1928 and lost on 05/10/1934. Struck rocks in obscured visibility due to dust storm.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksJanet
Cape Cassini, Kangaroo Island
Janet was a cutter built in 07/08/1880 and lost on 29/03/1938. Cray pot rope snagged the propeller, stalled the engine, and went aground.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEthel
Near Cape Spencer, Innes National Park, SE of Inneston, Yorke Peninsula
Ethel was a schooner built in 1882 and lost on 1939. Wrecked, broken
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTarna
Off Daly Head, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Tarna was a cutter built in 1928 and lost on 6/1948. Wrecked
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksQuorna
10 miles off Cape Hart, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
Quorna was a built in 1912 and lost on 30/10/1950. Originally beached in 1947, the Quorna was not disposed of until 1950. On 29th October 1950 the stripped hulk (with “Good-bye sweetheart”
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGrelka
5 miles NE of Cape St. Albans, Kangaroo Island
Grelka was a schooner built in 1910 and lost on 26/01/1955. Explosion and fire in the engine room.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCookaburra
Emu Bay, Kangaroo Island
Cookaburra was a cutter built in 1930 and lost on 19/05/1962. Broke moorings and the vessel washed ashore.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksJoan Margaret
Cape Gantheaume, Kangaroo Island
Joan Margaret was a schooner built in 1948 and lost on 18/03/1963. A freak wave hit the boat, snapped the anchor cable, and it went aground.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksJeanette S
Near West Bay, Kangaroo Island
Jeanette S was a lugger built in 1913 and lost on 28/04/1966. Sprang a leak, was abandoned and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAltair
Althorpe Island, Investigator Strait, South Australia
Altair was a cutter built in 1943 and lost on 7/1971. Little is known of the circumstances of the loss of Altair, other than it ran aground at Althorpe island in 1971.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAmber Star
1 mile south of Cape Bouguer, Kangaroo Island
Amber Star was a cutter built in 1966 and lost on 14/01/1973. On 7 January, 1973, Amber Star, skippered by her part owner Gus Mere, with crewmen John Mere (21 years) and Siegmund Masierowski
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