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Roma 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.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTelstar
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.
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