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Native
Goalen Rocks, south of Ceduna, SA
Native was a ketch built in 1900 and lost on 04/09/1943. Wrecked on Goalen Rocks at about 10.30 pm and broke in two, with the after part sinking immediately. Fred Beckmann rowed the dinghy a
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMurrundi
Murray Bridge, downstream from the road bridge, opposite the wharf in the middle of the river. About 30 metres upstream of the William Davies
Murrundi was a built in 1875 and lost on 23/02/1950. Sank at permanent moorings. Vessel was eventually moved to deeper water.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMonada
River Murray, western bank at Morgan, between Punt Landing & Landseer Slipway
Monada was a built in 24/06/1870 and lost on 1944. Owner prohibited from working the vessel by The Commonwealth Navigation Branch in 1944. Broken up.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSantiago
North Arm, Port River, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Santiago was a barque built in 03/05/1856 and lost on 19/04/1945. On 19 August 1945 Santiago was abandoned at the eastern extent of the North Arm, being the last and oldest vessel abandoned
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksThomas & Annie
Ships Graveyard, southern shore of Garden Island, North Arm, Port Adelaide. North west of the remains of the Grace Darling and Flinders.
Thomas & Annie was a ketch built in 14/07/1874 and lost on 12/1945. Sometime between 1941 and 1945 Thomas and Annie was floated inshore of the other derelict hulks at Garden Island. It was t
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFlorence Maud
Port Adelaide
Florence Maud was a ketch built in 1887 and lost on 1945. Dismantled
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksExcelsior
Mutton Cove, near Pelican Point, northern end of Lefevre Peninsula, Outer Harbour, Adelaide, South Australia
Excelsior was a built in 17/02/1897 and lost on 1945. Hulked 26/08/1931; scrapped 1945.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksKookaburra
Ravine Des Casoars, 8 km south of Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island
Kookaburra was a cutter built in 1962 and lost on 16/04/1963. Unknown: possibly parted from anchor in large swells; found smashed ashore on rocks.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksJuliet
Port Noarlunga Reef
Juliet was a built in and lost on 04/02/1964. Struck reef while netting salmon.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLeprena
Near Port Moorowie, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Leprena was a ketch built in 1912 and lost on 12/02/1964. On 12 February 1964 an electrical fault in the engine room caused a fire and explosion. The crew abandoned ship 3 miles off Port Moo
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMariner
Rapid Bay
Mariner was a built in and lost on 27/07/1964. Dragged anchors, washed ashore.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksThunderbird
1 mile off Cape Jaffa Lighthouse
Thunderbird was a built in and lost on 10/09/1964. Prop fouled by cray float, engine stalled and vessel drifted onto reef.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSt. Michele
North/South Neptune Island, 45 Miles South Of Port Lincoln.
St. Michele was a built in 1939 and lost on 30/03/1965. Struck reef.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPelamis
Fishery Bay, South Australia
Pelamis was a none built in 1944 and lost on 28/04/1965. Pelamis was shark fishing off Liguanea Island, 20 miles south-west of Port Lincoln, in the early morning of 28 April 1965 when it ran
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEleni K
NE of Goat Island, Murat Bay, Ceduna, South Australia
Eleni K was a none built in 1943 and lost on 29/09/1966. Eleni K arrived in Thevenard, South Australia, in mid-1966. Shipping authorities considered it unseaworthy and it was taken to Port A
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAlancia
Between Port Macdonnell and Carpenters Rocks, south east coast of South Australia.
Alancia was a built in and lost on 04/11/1966. Swamped by king wave.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGlenmorry
3 cables NE of Cape Catastrophe, near Port Lincoln
Glenmorry was a built in 1967 and lost on 10/06/1967. Struck rocks in the dark.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksHeather Christine
Three miles off Southend, South East Coast of South Australia
Heather Christine was a built in and lost on 20/11/1967. Sank in heavy seas.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksResulka
Farm Beach, Coffin Bay, South Australia
Resulka was a cutter built in 1914 and lost on 07/03/1968. On Thursday 7 March 1968 Resulka’s owner, Vic Pascoe, and his deckhand Don Grotto of Port Lincoln, were cleaning the vessel’s engin
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSilver Gull
Murray Mouth
Silver Gull was a built in and lost on 11/1968. Sunk, getting through the Murray Mouth.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksNeptune
Near Cape Banks, South Australia
Neptune was a cutter built in 1947 and lost on 26/07/1969. Sunk in heavy seas.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksUnknown
Breakwater, Outer Harbor
Unknown was a built in and lost on 6/1970. Burnt to the waterline.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksKon Tiki
South End, Boston Island, Port Lincoln
Kon Tiki was a built in 1930 and lost on 29/08/1970. Broke moorings and went aground.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAlena
Port Lincoln, Spencer Gulf, South Australia.
Alena was a cutter built in and lost on 21/09/1970. Sank at moorings and broke up.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCroatia
Near Torrens Island Power Station, Port Adelaide, South Australia.
Croatia was a built in and lost on 7/1971. The vessel burned at its moorings.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSt. Kevin
7 miles west of Point Sinclair, south of Penong
St. Kevin was a built in 1968 and lost on 30/09/1971. In September 1971 St Kevin, skippered by Robert J. Lakey of Portland, and with one deckhand, was on a voyage from Esperance to Streaky
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksHirondelle
Reef Head, west of Coffin Bay
Hirondelle was a sloop built in 1937 and lost on 06/11/1971. The crayboat Hirondelle left the shelter of Boardinghouse Bay, between Point Whidbey and Reef Point, west of Coffin Bay, to head
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBintang Terang
1 mile NW of Point Weyland, near Venus Bay
Bintang Terang was a cutter built in 1951 and lost on 07/07/1973. Went ashore onto rocks after master fell asleep at the wheel.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksYasmin
2 miles NW of St Francis Island, South Australia
Yasmin was a none built in 1968 and lost on 24/03/1975. The cray boat Yasmin was under tow from Fowlers Bay to Elliston on 24 March 1975. The vessels were off West Island when the tow line p
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMaris Stella
The Granites, north of Point Westall, South Australia
Maris Stella was a cutter built in 1931 and lost on 24/04/1975. On 24 April 1975, the lobster fishing vessel Maris Stella was heading from Point Westall to Granite Point on autopilot, while
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSaori
South side of Wedge Island, South Australia
Saori was a ketch built in 1963 and lost on 01/06/1975. Wrecked on rocks.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksJadran
Corny Point, Spencer Gulf, South Australia
Jadran was a built in 1964 and lost on 10/06/1975. Fire in the engine room, burnt and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksRoma Star
6 miles SE of Wedge Island, 96 km SE of Port Lincoln
Roma Star was a built in 1973 and lost on 05/08/1975. Fire broke out in the engine room about 9pm. The vessel exploded and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPacific Gull
Three miles SE of Franklin Island, south of Ceduna
Pacific Gull was a none built in 1968 and lost on 06/08/1975. Fire broke out in the engine room at 1:30pm. The vessel burnt and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMoorara
100 m SE of old jetty, east side of Wardang Island, Yokre Peninsula
Moorara was a schooner built in 1909 and lost on 12/08/1975. On 25 August 1975 while at anchor off Wardang Island the vessel sank during a ‘blow’.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksStorm Eagle
2.5 miles east, Snug Cove at Water Gully, Kangaroo Island
Storm Eagle was a built in 23/06/1951 and lost on 21/11/1975. Ran aground and holed on some rocks.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMako
Off Franklin Harbour (Cowell)
Mako was a unknown built in and lost on 09/12/1975. Burnt, then foundered
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksUnnamed
1.25 Miles West Of Drummond Point
Unnamed was a none built in and lost on 26/01/1976. Capsized By Wave, Wrecked
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTaroona
Off Cape Jaffa
Taroona was a built in and lost on 24/02/1976. Burnt, and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCorona-Astron
2 km from Cape St. Albans, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Corona-Astron was a sloop built in 1928 and lost on 03/03/1976. Swamped by freak waves.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFlinders Star
Approximately 18 miles SE of Flinders Island, West Coast of South Australia
Flinders Star was a none built in 03/01/1970 and lost on 05/03/1976. Caught fire and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAquarius
7 km from Cowell, Spencer Gulf
Aquarius was a none built in 1971 and lost on 28/10/1976. Caught fire, burnt and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLyndy Lou
Searcy Bay, north of Cape Radstock. Yannabie, 45 km south of Streaky Bay
Lyndy Lou was a none built in and lost on 02/11/1976. The vessel was fishing in rough seas when the engines failed. It was swept onto rocks and broke up.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFlorence
200 m off Sheringa Beach, 45 km SE of Elliston, West Coast of South Australia
Florence was a cutter built in 1940 and lost on 03/11/1976. In rough seas it was disabled from water crashing over it. It hit a reef, and broke up in heavy seas at the base of high cliffs in
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksM8T
Spencer Gulf, 6 Kms From Cowell, Eyre Peninsula
M8T was a unknown built in and lost on 15/11/1976. Hit Whale/Shark, Sank
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksExplorer
Off Cape Jaffa
Explorer was a built in 1973 and lost on 01/02/1977. Hit By Freak Wave
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGloridia V
North Neptune Island, Spencer Gulf, South Australia
Gloridia V was a unknown built in 1940 and lost on 03/09/1977. Struck by a large breaker and pushed onto rocks.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksZadar
Approximately 12 miles SW of Williams Island, South Australia
Zadar was a none built in 1967 and lost on 27/04/1977. Zadar left Port Lincoln on the evening of 26 April 1977, with Tony Mislov as master and four crew, and was heading for the tuna fishing
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSunbeam
Avoid Bay, near Coffin Bay, South Australia
Sunbeam was a cutter built in 1901 and lost on 20/05/1977. On 18 May 1977 the lobster fishing vessel Sunbeam was anchored in Avoid Bay, west of the Coffin Bay township, while the owner Colin
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMercury Star
Three miles NW of Kiana
Mercury Star was a cutter built in 1947 and lost on 04/06/1977. The shark fishing vessel Mercury Star was heading to Cap Island on Friday evening 3 June 1977 and was about 15 miles northwest
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVioletta
Near Winceby Island, Spencer Gulf, South Australia
Violetta was a built in 1958 and lost on 22/09/1977. Vessel caught fire in the engine room, and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksKatey
4.5 nm NW of Lacy Island, 50 km south of Ceduna, South Australia
Katey was a built in 1960 and lost on 25/09/1977. Katey was trawling for prawns on the morning of 25 September 1977, about 4.5 nautical miles northwest of Lacy Island, when it began to fill
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksScamp
Beachport
Scamp was a built in and lost on 25/03/1978. Sank At Moorings Towed To Beach
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLismore Star
Shag Rock, off King George's Beach, Kangaroo Island
Lismore Star was a cutter built in 1945 and lost on 30/04/1978. Struck a rock and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksKunara
10 nm west of Drummond Point, South Australia
Kunara was a cutter built in 1968 and lost on 02/09/1978. The crayboat Kunara, skippered by Vaun Guthrie, had been shark fishing in company with the fishing vessel Challenge, skippered by Gr
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksUnnamed
5 Kms West Outer Harbor
Unnamed was a built in and lost on 19/08/1978. Burnt To The Waterline And Then Sank
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksNola Too
Vivonne Bay, Kangaroo Island
Nola Too was a built in 1946 and lost on 23/08/1978. Broke moorings during a SE gale, washed ashore and broke up.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCharles Francis
Off Sibsey Island, south of Port Lincoln, South Australia
Charles Francis was a sloop built in 1948 and lost on 09/09/1978. Ran aground due to navigational error.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBelgrade
Southend Jetty, east of Millicent
Belgrade was a built in and lost on 22/09/1978. Burnt at moorings.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksRose May
Ringwood Reef off Rivoli Bay 8 km SW of Southend
Rose May was a built in 1958 and lost on 08/10/1978. Swamped in heavy seas.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSt. Nikolaos
Murat Bay, Ceduna
St. Nikolaos was a none built in 1963 and lost on 04/01/1979. Vessel caught fire in engine room, so it was towed to Horseshoe Sandbar, where it burnt to waterline and foundered. It was later
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksHazel II
Green Point
Hazel II was a built in and lost on 28/03/1979. Sunk at moorings
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLiteva
3.5 nm west of West Point, near Cape Catastrophe
Liteva was a built in 24/01/1966 and lost on 28/03/1979. On its way to help 'Westward' it caught fire. It burnt and was abandoned by the crew before it foundered.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSea Spray
Little Weir Cove, or off Cape Gantheaume, Kangaroo Island
Sea Spray was a cutter built in 1939 and lost on 30/03/1979. Swamped by heavy seas and broke up on rocks.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAdelaide Renown
Rocks near Admiralty Arch, Cape Du Couedic
Adelaide Renown was a ketch built in 1932 and lost on 26/04/1979. The vessel reportedly began taking on water one mile south of Cape Du Couedic on 26 April 1976. Sinking rapidly, the crew ab
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksRanger
500 m off Dangerous Reef Lighthouse, 32 km SE of Port Lincoln
Ranger was a built in 1942 and lost on 14/11/1979. Wrecked on a reef in a storm and split in two.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLysander
Blackfellow Caves
Lysander was a none built in 1972 and lost on 02/12/1979. Broke moorings.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSherry Anne
Ardrossan, Gulf St. Vincent
Sherry Anne was a built in and lost on 10/12/1979. Swamped in heavy seas.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFarid Fares
130 nm south of Kangaroo Island
Farid Fares was a none built in 1950 and lost on 28/03/1980. While on route from northern Tasmania to the Persian Gulf, a fire broke out in the engine room of the vessel, burning so intensel
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksShirley
South End Shore, Rivoli Bay, South Australia
Shirley was a built in 1940 and lost on 11/09/1980. Sank at its moorings in a storm, and broke up on shore.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGawenga
2 km off Beachport
Gawenga was a built in and lost on 02/10/1980. Capsized in heavy seas.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksKaren Ann
32 miles off Robe, South Australia
Karen Ann was a built in 1927 and lost on 28/12/1980. Sprang planks in heavy seas and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAstra
1 km west of Egg Island, 40 km offshore from Ceduna
Astra was a cutter built in 1967 and lost on 12/01/1981. The Port Lincoln-based cray fishing vessel Astra was operating in the St Francis Isles, about 40 km offshore from Ceduna, when it str
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPenguin
Off Waldegrave Island, near Elliston, South Australia
Penguin was a none built in 1968 and lost on 13/08/1973. Fire in engine room, burnt to the waterline, foundered and sank at 4:30 pm after being towed 2 miles by the Cape Byron.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCape Jaffa
Unknown. South East Coast between Kingston and Port Adelaide.
Cape Jaffa was a cutter built in 1950 and lost on 12/09/1973. Lost in a storm.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLorraine
Off Point Whidbey, 7.5 nm NW of Greenly Island, west of Coffin Bay
Lorraine was a sloop built in 1961 and lost on 11/11/1973. Storm winds came from WSW. Vessel hit a large wave, started leaking water and foundered in rough seas.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksRoslyn
Southend, South Australia
Roslyn was a cutter built in 1951 and lost on 06/12/1973. The vessel sank at its moorings in a storm
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksDegei
Snapper Rock, Cape Donington Reef, 7 miles east of Port Lincoln, South Australia
Degei was a unknown built in 1940 and lost on 24/01/1974. Struck rock at full speed.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksHelen
Point Whidbey, west of Coffin Bay, between the heads
Helen was a cutter built in 1950 and lost on 29/03/1974. On 29 March 1974, the crayfishing vessel Helen, with the owner Richard Stendt aboard, was about half a mile off a reef between the he
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEkalta
Windmill Bay, Kangaroo Island
Ekalta was a cutter built in 18/07/1955 and lost on 11/05/1974. Went aground.
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