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Psyche

Semaphore shoals, near jetty

Psyche was a lugger built in 17/04/1865 and lost on 11/05/1865. Sank at its moorings in severe gale that struck Largs Bay in May 1865. It was raised with intent to repair, but inspection after raising revealed catastrophic damage to the vessel and it was instead abandoned nearby. The wreck was towed from the jetty by

CategorySHIPWRECK

LocationSemaphore shoals, near jetty

DatasetSouth Australian Shipwrecks

Listed/year1865

Oddness signal90/99

Data completeness90%

SignificanceLugger; Wood; Sank at its moorings in severe gale that struck Largs Bay in May 1865. It was raised with intent to repair, but inspection after raising revealed catastrophic damage to the vessel and it was instead abandoned nearby. The wreck was towed from the jetty by

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