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Tipara
15 miles WSW of Wardang Island
Tipara was a sloop built in and lost on 02/09/1877. While being towed by the steamer Euro the tow was commenced at too high a speed and the towline frayed. When Euro anchored in the lee of Wardang Island to repair the line the heavy seas the Tipara under the Euro's quater and damaged it so badly that it f
CategorySHIPWRECK
Location15 miles WSW of Wardang Island
DatasetSouth Australian Shipwrecks
Listed/year1877
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness90%
SignificanceSloop; Wood; While being towed by the steamer Euro the tow was commenced at too high a speed and the towline frayed. When Euro anchored in the lee of Wardang Island to repair the line the heavy seas the Tipara under the Euro's quater and damaged it so badly that it f
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