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Telstar
Off Beachport
Telstar was a built in 1964 and lost on 01/11/1974. Foundered.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSigrid
Off Pelican Point, Outer Harbor
Sigrid was a built in and lost on 19/12/1974. Foundered in heavy seas.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSea Hawk
Approx. 10 miles NW of St Francis Island
Sea Hawk was a none built in 1967 and lost on 19/01/1975. Vessel caught fire in the engine room, and was abandoned soon after. The vessel was taken under tow, but capsized and sank the next
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCivic Star
6.6 miles off Corny Point, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.
Civic Star was a unknown built in 1944 and lost on 12/03/1975. Burnt to waterline and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLady Anne
6 miles SE of Port Macdonnell, South Australia
Lady Anne was a built in 1948 and lost on 24/03/1975. Circumstances unknown.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksShowboat
Hindmarsh Island, southern shore
Showboat was a built in 1891 and lost on 1969. Initially abandoned 1962 at Moritz's slip at Goolwa then moved to Veenstra's slip in 1968 at Council demand. In 1969 the hull was removed from
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCorowa
300 m above Morgan Wharf near Bryants Creek, River Murray
Corowa was a built in 1868 and lost on 1945. Left derelict, abandoned and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksInvincible
Goolwa, near the Hindmarsh Ferry
Invincible was a built in 4/1889 and lost on 1962. Abandoned and sank
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAjax
Just above Lock 4, near Loxton, River Murray, South Australia.
Ajax was a built in and lost on . Towed just above Lock 4 and abandoned.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAnnie
Just down stream from Bryants Creek, Morgan, Murray River, South Australia.
Annie was a built in 16/06/1884 and lost on 1939. Reported to have been abandoned.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAchilles
In a lagoon just above Lock 4, Loxton, Murray River, South Australia.
Achilles was a built in and lost on . Towed to a lagoon just above Lock 4 and abandoned.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCobar
About 1 km downstream from Lock 2 lying next to the P.S. "William R. Randell". Rivery Murray, South Australia.
Cobar was a built in 1882 and lost on 1961. Sank and abandoned.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksColumbia
Just up stream from the road bridge at Murray Bridge??? River Murray, South Australia.
Columbia was a built in 1901 and lost on 1962. Sank while carting sand.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksJessie
Sank above Woolenook Bend, South Australia
Jessie was a built in 8/1877 and lost on 1935. Snagged under tow and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLoxton
Bryant'S Creek, River Murray, on river bank
Loxton was a built in 04/03/1912 and lost on 1961. Abandoned
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksOrmond
Ormond was a built in 1898 and lost on 1926. Abandoned
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksUranus
Goolwa
Uranus was a built in 1886 and lost on 1961. Sunk to form break water in front of P.S. Captain Sturt.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMary Ann
Just down from Old Ferry Crossing at Mannum
Mary Ann was a built in 1852 and lost on 1863. Hull used to build twin hull PS Gemini which was abandoned in 1863.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMosquito
Lake Alexandrina, north shore
Mosquito was a built in 1857 and lost on 11/07/1871. Wrecked in a gale, being driven aground on the north shore of the Lake.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSaddler
Mannum, alongside Old Milk Factory Wharf, on opposite side of river to town
Saddler was a built in 4/1877 and lost on 1961. Broken Up(?), Abandoned(?)
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksWardell
Millewa Creek, River Murray, South Australia
Wardell was a built in 1864 and lost on 1959. Abandoned
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCity of Oxford
At Oxfords Landing, River Murray, South Australia
City of Oxford was a built in 4/1890 and lost on 1961. Burnt and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBullfrog
Wellington, River Murray, about 400 yards from the Wellington Ferry and 60 yeards from the east bank
Bullfrog was a cutter built in and lost on 23/09/1879. Byron and Bradey set off in the cutter in mild winds and got about 400 yards when a squall struck and capsized the vessel. Both men w
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCrowie
Morgan, River Murray, South Australia
Crowie was a built in 09/11/1911 and lost on 1950. Wrecked. Unknown circumstances.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksWilcannia
Mundoo Island
Wilcannia was a built in 1875 and lost on . Broken up to form a cattle yard.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAlbert
Mundoo Island, mouth of the Murray River (Hindmarsh Island area), South Australia.
Albert was a built in 1882 and lost on . Broken up to form cattle yards.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksUnidentified Punt 3
Abandoned On River Bank Near Loxton
Unidentified Punt 3 was a built in and lost on . Abandoned
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksChowilla Punt 1
Chowilla Station Outstation, Murray River, South Australia.
Chowilla Punt 1 was a built in and lost on . Abandoned.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksChowilla Punt 2
Chowilla Station Outstation, River Murray, South Australia.
Chowilla Punt 2 was a built in and lost on . Abandoned.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksUnidentified Punt 2
Just Below Hogwash Bend At The 216.5 Mile Mark
Unidentified Punt 2 was a built in and lost on . Sank
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCity of Adelaide
Porter Bay, Port Lincoln
City of Adelaide was a cutter built in 1894 and lost on 1952. After 1920 the City of Adelaide spent some years as a fishing boat based at Port Adelaide, and then in the late 1930s the vessel
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksUnnamed Lighter
Normanville
Unnamed Lighter was a cutter built in and lost on 06/07/1892. Chain parted, sprang a leak, driven ashore in a storm and wrecked.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksElizabeth
Port Canal sank at wharf.
Elizabeth was a barque built in and lost on 24/08/1922. Sank
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksClara
Morgan, River Murray
Clara was a built in 1876 and lost on 18/06/1880. Burnt out.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSavar
Wedge Island
Savar was a ketch built in 1963 and lost on 01/06/1975. Wrecked on shore.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMaid of the Murray
River Beach, Goolwa
Maid of the Murray was a built in 1866 and lost on 1904. Abandoned
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAtholl
Port Elliot, west of Point Commodore, South Australia.
Atholl was a brigantine built in 1853 and lost on 20/03/1864. On 19 March 1864, Atholl was moored between Pullen Island and Commodore Point, just outside Horseshoe Bay. It was waiting its tu
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMylor Star
South Western Tip Of Althorpe Island
Mylor Star was a none built in 1978 and lost on 09/06/1982. On 9 June 1982, while shark fishing off the south-western tip of Althorpe Island, the vessel was caught in a storm. The skipper, J
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMaldon Lewis
Stenhouse Bay, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Maldon Lewis was a schooner built in 1867 and lost on 03/09/1918. Sprang a leak, ran aground.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSunbeam
North Arm, Garden Island, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Sunbeam was a barque built in 1857 and lost on 10/10/1910. Sunbeam was abandoned in the Ships’ Graveyard circa 10 October 1910 – one of the first vessels to be placed there. A surprising fac
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGlaucus
North Arm, Garden Island, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Glaucus was a built in 1878 and lost on 04/07/1935. In 1935 the hull was accidentally holed while being dismantled in the Portland Canal. The salvagers dropped some scrap iron into the bott
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksUnnamed Telfor Barge 1
5 kms west of Port Stanvac Oil Refinery NW of Port Noarlunga Jetty, Gulf St. Vincent
Unnamed Telfor Barge 1 was a built in and lost on 24/11/1954. Scuttled
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAlpha
Rosetta Head
Alpha was a schooner built in 1844 and lost on 25/07/1847. Dragged anchors in northerly storm.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFerret
Waipinga Beach, west of Newland/Rosetta Head, near Victor Harbor, Backstairs Passage, South Australia
Ferret was a cutter built in 1900 and lost on 23/12/1932. Capsized in a heavy squall, broke up and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMary
Victor Harbor, Encounter Bay
Mary was a none built in 1878 and lost on 1938. The register was closed on 31 October 1938 stating that the vessel had been broken up at Victor Harbor.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksOlive Florence
Backstairs Passage, between Cape Jervis and Emu Bay, Kangaroo Island
Olive Florence was a built in and lost on 30/05/1994. Started to leak and foundered in heavy seas.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCape Byron
10 miles SSE from Rocky Island, north of Coffin Bay, South Australia
Cape Byron was a built in 1916 and lost on 26/01/1981. On Monday 26 January 1981, the tuna vessel Cape Byron was just south of Rocky Island and west of the Whidbey Islands in heavy southerl
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBrittania
Cape Kersaint, off Vivonne Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Brittania was a sloop built in 1907 and lost on 25/04/1981. Motor stopped. Vessel was swept onto rocks and wrecked before a tow arrived.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVictory
Approximately 14 miles off Cape Blanche, South Australia
Victory was a cutter built in and lost on 13/05/1981. On the morning of 12 May 1981, while on its delivery voyage from Ceduna to Port Adelaide under the new ownership of W.R. Farrand, Vict
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksHunter
Cape Bouguer, Kangaroo Island
Hunter was a cutter built in 1964 and lost on 03/11/1981. Foundered
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGalini
Victor Harbor, Encounter Bay, South Australia
Galini was a built in 1974 and lost on 21/11/1981. On Friday 20 November 1981, Galini left Victor Harbor with a single crew member, Kevin Rumbelow, to collect crayfish pots at Kangaroo Isla
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksYatala Reef
1 km south of Port Moorowie, 1 mile south of Point Gilbert, Mossie Creek, 15 km south of Yorketown, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Yatala Reef was a cutter built in 1948 and lost on 21/12/1981. On the evening of 21 December 1981 Yatala Reef was moored off Port Moorowie. It was on a voyage from Port Pirie to Port Adelaid
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCinderella
3 miles north of North Neptune Island (in the vicinity of Low Rocks), south of Port Lincoln, South Australia
Cinderella was a sloop built in 1955 and lost on 24/05/1982. Engine stalled, holed on low rocks and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSavar
Unknown- Off Cape Gantheaume
Savar was a built in and lost on 11/06/1982. Deliberately scuttled.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGemini
50 km SW Of Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island
Gemini was a unknown built in 1974 and lost on 11/09/1982. Possibly deliberately scuttled. Large amount of water found in the engine room. Sank 10 minutes later.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksRebel
Port Adelaide, North Arm Wharf
Rebel was a none built in 1924 and lost on 05/11/1982. Fire
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksNew Dolphin
North end of St Francis Island
New Dolphin was a none built in 1965 and lost on 06/12/1982. New Dolphin left Streaky Bay, with Jovo Vitlov as master and six crew, on Saturday 4 December 1982 and proceeded to St Francis Is
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAlice Celia
Beachport Beach, Rivoli Bay, Beachport, south east coast, South Australia
Alice Celia was a built in and lost on 24/12/1982. Broke moorings and beached.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksWestward
35 miles WSW of Rocky Island, South Australia
Westward was a cutter built in 1964 and lost on 11/03/1983. On 11 March 1983 Westward was shark fishing in company with the fishing vessel Ostijek off the Continental shelf, 35 nautical mile
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAmethyst
Cape Catastrophe, Lincoln National Park, South Australia
Amethyst was a none built in 1971 and lost on 13/03/1983. While picking up crayfish pots the vessel was hit by a king wave and carried 50 m onto a cliff face becoming a total wreck.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBonnie Mac
Western River Cove, Kangaroo Island
Bonnie Mac was a cutter built in 1948 and lost on 11/04/1983. In a north westerly gale, the vessel dragged its anchor, ran aground and broke up.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVelebit
6 miles west of Point Sinclair, South Australia
Velebit was a none built in 1970 and lost on 11/01/1984. Velebit left with the master, Nedo Perin, and seven crew, from Streaky Bay to fish for tuna in the Great Australian Bight in early Ja
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksRosalind Star
Near Yatala Reef
Rosalind Star was a unknown built in 1965 and lost on 24/01/1984. Rosalind Star left Thevenard on 14 January 1984, bound for the tuna fishing grounds in the Great Australian Bight. On board
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGaribaldi
14 miles SE of Pearson Island, SW of Elliston, South Australia
Garibaldi was a cutter built in 1940 and lost on 25/01/1984. The crayfish boat Garibaldi departed Coffin Bay at 0800 hours on 25 January 1984 heading to Twin Rocks at the Head of the Bight o
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksUnnamed
7 Kms South Of Kingston
Unnamed was a built in and lost on 13/04/1983. Fire In Engine Room, Burnt To Waterline, Sank
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksNo. 5 Hopper Barge
1 nautical mile due south of the Zanoni wreck site
No. 5 Hopper Barge was a built in 1911 and lost on 17/04/1984. Scuttled as an artificial reef as an alternative site to Zanoni.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMaster Jack
Cape Forbin, 10 kilometres from Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
Master Jack was a built in 1965 and lost on 10/04/1984. The vessel was in trouble for two days before it was beached at the height of a storm. It had been en route, under tow by a Marine In
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMacca
Stokes Bay, Kangaroo Island
Macca was a none built in and lost on 21/11/1984. Dragged Anchor, Broke Up On Rocks
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksUnnamed
Near Emmes Reef
Unnamed was a built in and lost on 21/12/1984. Swamped
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksChe Sara
Near Kiana Cliffs, Drummond Point? West Coast of South Australia.
Che Sara was a none built in 1970 and lost on 11/02/1985. On Monday 11 February 1985, Rick Culshaw and his deckhand were fishing for abalone near Kiana Cliff when Che Sara was driven by swel
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksJedda II
Off Coorong,Mouth Of Murray River, South Australia.
Jedda II was a built in 1959 and lost on 14/04/1985. Unknown: believed to have sunk during a storm. The vessel was never found, but wreckage was found along the beach of The Coorong.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksWandering Gypsy
Goat Island, south of Ceduna, South Australia.
Wandering Gypsy was a unknown built in and lost on 17/07/1985. The fishing vessel Wandering Gypsy was south of Ceduna on 17 July 1985, when it commenced taking on water and was deliberatel
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAna Star
Off Little Island, NE of Cape Catastrophe, Lincoln National Park, South Australia
Ana Star was a none built in 1967 and lost on 10/10/1985. While being steered by auto pilot, she ran aground on Little Island. Vessel was refloated but the engine room and forecastle later f
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAnthony of Padua
The Beak, 500 m off Southend, Beachport, South East Coast, South Australia
Anthony of Padua was a built in and lost on 13/10/1985. Believed to have hit rocks.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksNellie
Near Port Macdonnell
Nellie was a built in and lost on 15/03/1986. Swamped by a large wave
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksM251
Near Sir Joseph Banks Islands
M251 was a built in and lost on 27/04/1986. Swamped By Wave
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGambi
19 km SW of Cape Hart, Kangaroo Island
Gambi was a none built in 1968 and lost on 28/08/1986. Swamped in heavy seas, broke up and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTriton
Port MacDonnell, 1 mile offshore
Triton was a built in and lost on 19/11/1986. Pooped, broached, capsized.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPilferer
Between Althorpe and Wedge Islands (16 miles S of Pondalowie Bay)
Pilferer was a none built in 1970 and lost on 27/11/1986. Flooded engine room, sank at 2:45pm.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksKate
Middle River Reef, Kangaroo Island
Kate was a none built in 1962 and lost on 06/12/1986. Vessel dragged its anchor, hit a reef and sank.
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