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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 beach and went upon the rocks.
CategorySHIPWRECK
LocationOne mile east of Dashwood Bay, Kangaroo Island
DatasetSouth Australian Shipwrecks
Listed/year1932
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness90%
SignificanceCutter; Wood; 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 beach and went upon the rocks.
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