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Vectis
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
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBarge No.10
River Murray
Barge No.10 was a built in and lost on 1945. Scuttled
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLurline
Sellicks Beach
Lurline was a ketch built in 27/11/1873 and lost on 16/03/1946. Battered by two gales in succession, lost steering and sails, and driven ashore.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVenus
North Neptune Island
Venus was a cutter built in 1847 and lost on 14/06/1946. Hit hidden rock that carried away rudder - washed against cliffs
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksUnnamed
Langton Island, Spencer Gulf
Unnamed was a built in and lost on 01/07/1946. Vessel was wrecked in unknown circumstances. The two crew spent two days on on Langdon Island before being rescued and taken to Reevesby Isl
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBalala
North side of Franklin Islands, 28 miles south of Ceduna, West Coast of South Australia.
Balala was a cutter built in and lost on 27/07/1946. A storm drove the vessel onto rocks. When the vessel had failed to return to Ceduna by 30 July, the local Flying Doctor aircraft was di
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCecelia
5-10 m offshore, 200 m NNE of Port Le Hunte Jetty (Pt. Sinclair), Cactus Beach? 16 km from Penong
Cecelia was a ketch built in 1873 and lost on 04/10/1946. Grounded during storm and wrecked.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMinx
Outer Harbor, Port Adelaide
Minx was a built in and lost on 27/04/1947. Collision with a steamer at Port Adelaide
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBroughton
Flint Rock, Port Macdonnell, South East Coast of South Australia. 4 miles from Port Macdonnell between the town and Eight Mile Creek.
Broughton was a ketch built in 1873 and lost on 14/07/1947. Dragged anchor on Flint Rock.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksRomona
Nora Creina Bay
Romona was a cutter built in and lost on 17/11/1947. Sank while being towed from Beachport to Robe by the fishing cutter Henry Moss.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTar Baby
Farm Beach, near Coffin Bay, South Australia
Tar Baby was a cutter built in 1884 and lost on 28/02/1948. During a northwest gale on 28 February 1948, the fishing cutter Tar Baby broke from its mooring at Farm Beach and was thrown ashor
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAdonis
Outer Harbor, between Royal Adelaide Yacht Squadron and Port River
Adonis was a ketch built in 1864 and lost on 18/02/1953. On 18 February 1953 the ketch Adonis broke its moorings during a storm and capsized off Outer Harbor as it approached the Port River.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEbar (Ebor)
Robe, South Australia
Ebar (Ebor) was a cutter built in and lost on 29/05/1948. The vessel broke its moorings during a storm and went ashore.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksJennifer
In front of Robe Hotel, Robe
Jennifer was a cutter built in 1931 and lost on 29/05/1948. Vessel broke its moorings during a severe gale and went aground with two other vessels: La Paloma and Ebor.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLa Paloma
Robe, South Australia
La Paloma was a cutter built in 1946 and lost on 29/05/1948. Vessel broke its moorings during a gale of 80 knot winds.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEnterprise
Ceduna Jetty, West Coast of South Australia
Enterprise was a cutter built in 1918 and lost on 31/10/1948. Enterprise dragged its anchor during a rough gale on Sunday 31 October 1948 and crashed into the Ceduna jetty. The vessel then s
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMermaid
Spilsby Island, South Australia
Mermaid was a cutter built in and lost on 1950. Wrecked
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksRenmark
Goolwa Wharf
Renmark was a built in 1912 and lost on 02/02/1951. Partially burnt by fire and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCorio
Admella Rock, 2.5 miles from Cape Bank, South East Coast of South Australia.
Corio was a built in 25/03/1919 and lost on 26/02/1951. During a voyage from Rapid Bay to Port Kembla with a cargo of limestone, the freighter Corio ran aground on a rock close to Admella's
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMay
Cape Willoughby, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
May was a cutter built in and lost on 10/03/1951. At 8:30pm May ran onto rocks under the Cape Willoughby lighthouse. The vessel was badly holed and was beached.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksUndaunted
Green Point, 10 miles from Port Macdonnell
Undaunted was a built in 06/03/1908 and lost on 30/03/1951. Dragged moorings, wrecked on reef.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksJohn Robb
Off Wonga Shoal Light Beacon (Grg) St. Vincents Gulf (P)
John Robb was a ketch built in 1879 and lost on 24/04/1954. Collision with the 134-ton tug Falcon. The tug was towing a barge filled with 700 tons of rock from Klein's Point to Birkenhead (P
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTally
Near the Town Jetty, Port Lincoln
Tally was a built in and lost on 29/06/1954. Fuel fumes exploded. Burnt to the waterline and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMyee
Port Pirie, South Australia
Myee was a built in and lost on 7/1954. Abandoned on the bank and scrapped.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSaurian
NW of Port Noarlunga Jetty, Gulf Of St. Vincent. 5 kms west of Port Stanvac Oil Refinery
Saurian was a built in 12/02/1881 and lost on 24/11/1954. Scrapped and scuttled.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSlow Coach
Near VOC Jetty, Birkenhead
Slow Coach was a built in and lost on 29/03/1956. Burnt
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAjax
Blanche Port, Streaky Bay. Gone ashore behind David Hylands & Sons fish processing factory
Ajax was a cutter built in 1930 and lost on 11/06/1956. The vessel parted from its moorings on the east side of the Streaky Bay jetty in Blanche Port during a gale, and drove ashore behind D
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAlba
Remains reported in North Arm, Port Adelaide. Possibly Jervois Basin Ships Graveyard (Log Pool).
Alba was a built in 04/06/1867 and lost on 11/1956. Eventually sold for scrap and broken up.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMars
Weir Cove, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Mars was a cutter built in 1891 and lost on 20/07/1957. On 16 July 1957 the Mars, skippered by Jerry Jelinek and with two crew, sailed from Port Adelaide to Kangaroo Island on a shark-fishin
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksWindward
100 feet off No. 3 Beacon, Port Pirie
Windward was a cutter built in and lost on 07/02/1958. Burnt and sank
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMerle
Murray Bridge, opposite wharf, about 70 m directly out from where Pleasure Boat sits, about 120 m upstream from Murrundi and about 70 m south of Unknown shipwreck (barge)
Merle was a built in 1904 and lost on 01/03/1958. Burnt and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMagic
Cape Cassini, 20 miles from the beach
Magic was a cutter built in 1874 and lost on 03/04/1958. Vessel ran aground when the helm was unattended while fixing the engine.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCarleen
2 miles off Orwell Rocks, Port Macdonnell, South Australia
Carleen was a built in 1930 and lost on 15/04/1958. Overturned in heavy seas.
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