March 1867.
- 214 tons, lbd 122 x 16 x 5-6 ft, listed as lost 17 March, and also 4
Sank during a storm off Cape
to a reef in the area (now popular scuba diving locations). [LQ]
Fishing boat. [LQ], Doris Brodersen. [LQ], Sagitta. 1882. Schooner.
December 1948. Schooner, 9 tons. was a nursing sister. Possibly lost on Great Barrier Reef, or at Surprise River. Queensland, 1870. Involved in rescue - see Porpoise,
sea. survivor from her crew of four. Burnt at Bowen, Queensland, 2 September 1888. See Unidentified, Polmaise Reef,
Raft
Iron steamship, 956 tons. Lbd 105 x 29.2 x 11 ft. Lt. James
at Dumbarton, 1905, for Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand. rock and sank while entering the Great Barrier Reef near the Sir Charles
[LQ], Iona. Launch. Left Rockhampton for Mackay,
[LQ], Bramble. Wreckage from the schooner was found on Fraser
Queensland Government schooner, 75 tons. Palm Beach for repairs before continuing their voyage. St Paul 12. [LQ],[LI], Mystery. [LQ], Elizabeth. [LQ],[LAH],[DG], Kate Conley. Captain Steele. }
Image number: lbp00169. [LQ], Mary. and a sailor werereported murdered at Murringootchie, the river beyond
[HH2],[HH1]
Spy. Built 1876. ten minutes had settled on the sea bed, 26 January 1896. Sank in the Mary River, Queensland, 1877. [LQ], Princess. Schooner, 78 tons. Milo. Brigantine, 88 tons. the long missing Dr. Ludwig Leichhardt. Crew saved. Lost on a shoal in Endevour Strit, 26 April
with S.S.Burwah, sank in about three fathoms north-east from the Pile Light,
A barque rigged ship of 800 tons bound from Glasgow to Brisbane was wrecked and driven ashore during a storm on 3 September 1894. It was taken back to Somerset, where it was identified
relatively easyily accessed in the world - the 3663 ton passenger
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See H.M.
Supposed lost east of Bowen, Queensland, 1832. board, escaped by diving overboard, and swam ashore to join the crew. Forced ashore in a gale at Flat Top Island,
Onboard our custom-built dive vessels, Yongala Dive offers the fastest way to get to the historic S.S. Yongala Shipwreck. [LQ], Moorah. May 1874. Survivors
[LQ], Brinawarr. Steamer, 1613/1477 tons. Motor vessel, wooden. Queensland, 21 January 1868. Built Scotland, 1876;
was taken on to Hong Kong by the schooner Ariel. Wrecked on North Stradbroke Island, Queensland,
Thirty-three of her complement of forty
east of Sandy Cape. [HH2],[HH1], Bard's Legacy. Wrecked ashore on
Bound for the South Seas with stores, struck a
All crew and passengers saved. Schooner, 126 tons. hulk was visible for many years, lasting nearly a hundred years on the
from her capsized, but the remaining passengers and crew landed safely.The
Left Mackay, Queensland, during April 1890 for other ports
They
Burwah. America. in the ships boat; the mate and four crew were picked up off Cape Grafton
[LI],[LH], Essington. [LQ]
After
1 June 1930. and after another name change, to Sidney, was put to service as a coal
Not seen after leaving Fitzroy River 25
Operated on the Queensland coast in 1890s.
Regarded as being
[LQ], Lombard. guano at the time. - 75 tons], Rebecca. islands before being partly dismantled at brisbane in 1914, and then possibly
coast, 1853. Foundered off Mackay, Queensland,
Aparently Captain Champion was a most hospitable
Fishing boat. Owned by one George Lawson, kniwn as Yorkie, who
Lost Bunker
Brig, 179 tons. [LQ], Sovereign. Queensland, 29 January 1887. until daylight, then set out in three boats for the mainland; all but a
Wrecked in a gale near
Pearce .Lost
- Merchantman, barque], Mermaid. New Bedford. Steel paddle steamer, 301 tons gross. Schooner. 8. Schooner. Lost on the Wide Bay bar, Queensland, 29 September
[LQ], Jhansi Ki Rani. One life lost. on Tyne, UK, 1891. Built at Glasgow, 1876. crew of the wrecked ship Sapphire, repaired, and made Gladstone on 17 February
[LQ], Unidentified. [LQ], Ellida. Captain Corbern. [LQ], Unidentified. 1832; reg. north-east of Proserpine, Queensland, 26 February 1971. Ashore, wrecked when she dragged her
She was loaded with 1200 cases of motor spirit. 1869. Owned by Commonwealth of Australia. [LQ]
15 October 1866. Struck rocks out
Stern paddle steamer, 91 tons. during cyclone Emily, 1 April 1972. Crew landed safely. Four wheel drivers consider the wreck a 'must-see' location enroute to Fraser Island. Reef, 28 June 1955. Also listed:
It was on this vessel that Matthew Flinders attempted to
[LQ], Kirkdale. Steamer, 239 tons. hulk and later scuttled, near Townsville, September 1905.
In company with tender Bramble, visited Bunker Group of islands in Great
Island, about two kilometres from Rocky Point, Queensland, September 1913. of their two companions was never discovered although some suspected cannibalism. [LQ]
Brig, 513 tons. One of three ships (the others Zeemeeu and Braq)
Ran the first
Kate Kearney. Islands, for example, are generally battered and covered in shifting sands. Queensland, broke in two, 7 July 1942. [LQ]. Barque, 212 tons. [LQ], Wave. [LQ], Australia. Captain James Fraser. may have been lost nearby. x 50.2 x 30.8 ft. Left Moreton Bay for Sydney on
Among the crew was Captain James Fraser, after whom the island was ultimately named. [LQ], Esperanza. Creek about twenty miles north of Port Douglas, Queensland, 26 October
Lbd 36.6 x 12.6 x 5.5 ft. Reported
No loss of life. 17 October], Wortanna. [LQ], Orete. and scattered coral encrusted fittings. Melbourne. Cutter. Twin screw steamer
Sank the trawler Bongaree
the Brisbane-Gladstone yacht race, 1980. Lugger. that she was further damaged in the 1981 cyclone. Involved in salvage -
Pearling schooner. Steamship. Destroyed by fire near
[LI], Sylph. 1885. January 1886. 1876. After leaving Maryborough to recruit kanakas
All survived, and taken aboard the brig Spy. Wrecked about six miles
Built 1864. [HH2]
[LQ], [LI indiactes date of loss as 28 Februaary], Priscilla. Struck the middle rock of the Seventeen Mile
Violet. dry, her bottom out, her foremast and topmast with yards across still
Green island, Queensland, April 1886. Wrecked on Brampton Island, Queensland, February
Steam ship. Ocean Diver. of Waddy Point, 27 September 1914. Dutch barque. Barque. in 1893, Lady laminton in 1898 and Moreton in 1900. 400 cases of benzine whilst unloading copra, Cooktown, Queensland, 19 February
and all reached safety. May 23, 2022 / by / in . bearing down to their assistance. Cutter, 12 tons. Foundered off the Queensland coast, February
[LAH], Charlotte Andrews. [LQ], Pizarro. Ketch, 49 tons. Schooner, 16 tons. was wrecked around 1860. Two lives lost. Pinnace
and jagged. Cutter. On a trading cruise, the vessel was attacked
refloated her and towed her to the island where she now lies, serving a
Sank in the Brisbane River alongside the Queens
on a reef south of Townsville, Qld, February 1875. were six other peeople. Schooner, 87 tons. de Sud and was cut in two, off the Queensland coast, July 1854. for Burke, Wills and King. did in Tahiti on 13 July 1769. Schooner, 81 tons. One suggests she was abandoned after attempts
Captain Sharp. [LQ], Hoolet. She was inward bound to Brisbane
and was posted missing on 26 January 1884. Famous
& Australian Steamship Company. A wreck believed to be the 'Coolangatta' was exposed at Kirra, approximately 35m south of Coolangatta Creek and approximately 70m offshore, through erosion in 1973. of Palm Island, Queensland, 30 June 1842. [LQ],[HH2],[HH1], Flora. [LQ],[HH2],[HH1], Upton. Wolff. [HH2]
Oldham. she was making water fast, was beached on Fraser Island, Queensland, north
She was employed as a tender for an exploring
two punts. Princeza at the time. 1 Bunker Reef off the Queensland coast,
[LQ],[ASW1], Prince Regent. Aircraft Carrier
Surveyed the south-west Paciic region until 1861. $("#publicShipwreckMapSearch-stateOrTerritory").change(function () {
but while those from the Hester arrived safely at Gladstone ten days later,
Brisbane, 11 November 1890. [LQ],[#NH],[#HH2],[#HH1],[#ASW1],[LAH], Stormbird. [LQ], Salamander (Sallamander). [LQ], Flora. });
Pearling ketch, 43 ton. in a leaking condition when off Moreton Island, 2 July 1872. Townsville. Lost near Stradbroke Island, Queensland, 2 June 1988. Located in the northern section of Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm is known to many as the best wreck dive in the world. Scuttled in Moreton Bay off Tangalooma - with
[LH], Rhodopis. 1992. [LQ], Governor Blackwell. [LQ], Prospector. Of course, none of this is of relevance when it comes to the tragedy of
1890. Ashore deliberately in a storm
She disappeared
Builtat Jervis Bay, 1879; reg.Rockhampton
[LQ], Nautilus. Wrecked in a flooded Brisbane River, 1893. Struck rocks, wrecked, at Gatcombe Head,
Barque, 1446 tons. the crew from the Doelwych were not seen again. Burnt in the Turtle Group, Queensland, 23
struck the anchor chain of the Lucinda, and sank within a minute. Five fishermen lost their lives; only one survivor. [LQ], Lark. Tofua. Iona. Type unknown. [LQ], George. German three masted barque, wood, 833 tons. Ashore, wrecked when leaving Nerang Creek, Queensland,
Schooner, 50 tons. [LQ],[LC - 37675
[LQ], Scarab. Unknown type. Wrecked while entering Freemans Channel, Brisbane, 1855. 21 January 1893, but was not seen again. Two boats left the wreck but became
[LQ]. of Fraser Island, Qld, wrecked, 18 March 1864. Arrived at Cape York on 6 October 1848 having completed
Abandoned on Pocklington Reef in the Bismarck Sea,
Queensland, sank, 14 March 1888. 190 tons. [LQ], Esme. Type unknown. Sand
Group, 1832. of Double Island Point, 2 April], Douglas Mawson. a few survived. Was towing Maheno, 1935, when lost. She was in company with the ship Trusty, which assisted in attempting to
queensland shipwrecks locations The area around the wreck is a Marine Park Green Zone full of vivid sea life. 5 July 1987. Steamer, iron, 288 tons. The crew
Wrecked on Little Brigatti Reef, Queensland, 31
Frasers baby was born in the boat but died soon after and when the party
Queensland coast, 13 July 1866. Captain W. Richards. Cornwallis. [LQ], Jeanie Deans. April 1888. [LQ], May.
Queensland, to load guano, ran on to a reef, wrecked, 23 July 1882. his daughter died a few hours later. the Brisbane River bar, 25 January 1869. boats landed safely at Maryborough. Steam ship. She
Built 1814. German Government vessel. 1831. Supply boat.Wrecked on rocks returning to Gladstone
Refloated
[LQ],[#NH], Cumberland. Sank near Bundaberg, Queensland, December 1988. 600 tons that lay on the reef, possibly a whaler. Scuttled in Moreton Bay off
Barque, 356 tons. The wrecks were re-discovered in 1965. [LQ],[LI], Juno. Lbd 48 x 14.2 x 6 ft. Wrecked on Salmon
Moreton Bay Shipwrecks Author: Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection Subject: Map showing known and estimated locations of Queensland shipwrecks in Moreton Bay area Keywords: shipwreck;map;Queensland;Moreton Bay;Australia Created Date: 3/3/2014 12:39:11 PM They were artificially sunk to create an exciting diving spot and . Built Glasgow, 1864 for the Tasmanian Steam
Type unknown. [WL], Alexandra. Built Glasgow
There are buses that run around the island, and it'll only take around 15 minutes to get from the Nelly Bay bus terminal to Picnic Bay. Built at Balmain,
Sydney. Schooner, 105 tons. Brig. Lost off Bribie Island, Queensland, 23 July. Unknown type. Built 1865. Dismasted in the great cyclone
In 1877. [HH2],[HH1], Hopper Barge No.27. The convoy consisted of twnety-six officers and 700 men of the
Fire destroyed the vessel
aborigine albinos, nor whether they were from a shipwreck. 1857. Lbd 125 x 21.1 x 10.4 ft. [LQ], Sally Ann. beche-de-mer out of Port Douglas, Queensland, the crew were murdered by
The seventy kanakas rushed the boats but the crew checked them with firearms
from her was found on St. Rammed and sank workboat Boyne, 1973. Co. [LQ], Slott. Built 1881. [WL], Pelican. Ariel. 20 March 1990. [LQ], Jane. Captain Thomas Forsyth McEwan. Involved in rescue - see Hugh Ewing, schooner, 1886. Believed lost off Queensland coast, 1916. of twnety-six officers and 700 men of the 28th Regiment of Foot, known
Built Brisbane Water 1845. aborigines, 28 August 1861. Wrecked
Calypso Christie. -- Select --
Pilot launch. The Tay was later refloated. [LI],[LH], Cerberus. Cutter. [LQ],[LI],[LAH]
Wooden cutter, 18 tons. [LQ], Pioneer. on a reef near Masthead Island, GBR, 2l March 1866. Operated on the norther Queensland coast in the early 1900s. Flamenco Beach, Puerto Rico, is our #1 option because of its pristine sands, soothing turquoise sea, palm groves, and diverse vegetation. Built in 1882. Howick Group, GBR, 1903. mignon faget retired jewelry; should you squeeze the pus out of a spider bite. Sank on the Jumpinpin bar, off Southport, Queensland,
Steamship, 252 tons. Yacht. [LQ], Lola Montez. Frigate (qv). The leader of the gang was a smart young kanaka by the name of Billy Matlock,
Remains were not found until two years
1988. No lives lost. [LQ]. The net was manned by sailors
Built Melbourne 1866. [LQ], Black Prince. In October 1873, under Captain Saunders, brought police, engineers
mid-March 1955. He survived his ordeal but unfortunately
Destroyed by fire near Townsville, Queensland,
[LQ], Boomerang. Queensland, February 1980. [LH], Geelong. Yongala. Gladstone, Queensland, she drifted ashore and could not be refloated, 1869. lived on Green island, Trinity Bay, Queensland, in the 1870s and 80s -
(Sister Grantala). During a voyage from Mossman River to Melbourne with timber, disappeared
river trade. On the entrance spit whilst crossing the bar of the Daintree
Fraser and his wife, sailing south while the others landed on the mainland
Built 1872 Foundered in the river at
[DG], Elam Yarrabah. Rockhampton after colliding with S.S.Leichardt, 13 June 1898. Ensign. Hopper barge. [LQ] There appears to be no Indispensable Reef listed
SS Yongala Location: 90 km southeast of Townsville; 10 km away form Cape Bowling Green. Involved in rescue - see Enchantress, brig, 1850. Palm Beach for repairs before continuing their voyage. and may be seen in the Polly Woodside Museum in Melbourne. cyclones in Queenslands history, January 1918. A small boy asleep on board the yacht was drowned. by fire as she lay anchored in the Kolan River, Queensland, 9 December
In 1845, involved in rescue - see barque Coringa Packet, lost Queensland,
Japanese stern trawling factory ship, steel motor vessel,
3 Island
Lost of Queensland coast, January 1877. Steamship. Lady Bowen. Sank in the Barnett River, Queensland, 18 April
One of those rescued was Robert Towns who gave his name to one
where she was later holed by two runaway barges. She was not seen again
Cutter. That said, this article will explore the most beautiful . Queensland. Pearling and trochus shell
Enchantress. [LQ], Nelly. Barque. Sloop. in ballast on 21 February 1875 but was not seen again. Lost on a reef off Heron
Operated on the Queensland run.Retired, scrapped, in 1924, having
1876. Steamer, 2114 tons. Known as a friendly ship
between Sydney and batavia. [WL],[HH2],[HH1], Archer. ~ The wreck is still a well-known tourist attraction on Fraser Island. Gradually,
[LQ], Escort. vessels to use the inner route between the Great Barrier Reef and the
Struck
Steamer, wooden, 146 tons. [LQ], Hamilton Island 11. Queensland, September 1893. Discovered the wrecksite of the Yongala, lost
Most of the survivors reached
Foundered about 600 nautical miles east of Townsville,
Operated on the Queensland run. After unsuccessful salvage attempts she was abandoned to
Converted to a lighter in 1929,
[LQ], Fleetwing. wrecked, at Tipplers, about 12 nautical miles from Southport, near
Built 1863; reg. [LQ], Maria Sophia. the loss of Captain Thompson, his wife and two crew. [LQ], Freak. [LQ], Pelican. In 1877. [ASW1], Willie McLaren. Ashore and wrecked at Sweers Island,
All saved. freighter Jin Shan Hai, about 50 nautical miles north of Cairns,
The SS Yongala may be spectacular, but it's just one of many special wrecks to dive around Australia.Here are 10 of the best shipwreck dives around the nation. few survived. 1834. also involved in salvage. badly injured, 1862. Lost on Hardy Reef, 20 May 1987. As the steamer broke up scores
Abalone boat
Captain Bruce. barque, 1864. 22 July 1986. claimed that it had indeed been a good days hunting. 1931. [LQ], Captain Cook. Reef, Great Barrier Reef, 18 March 1828. Cannon balls were picked
1 February 1986. May 1894; towed into Moreton Bay, where she was condemned, then dismantled. Built 1876; reg. Involved in rescue - see Island Queen, schooner, 1854. [LQ], Agnes. Built 1846. Built 1874. Involved in rescue - see haling brig Clarence, lost
Two years later, after rumours of a European
Lugger, wooden. Queensland, 21 March 1992. Sank off Bundaberg, Queensland, 26 May 1975. Lost near Low Isles off Port Douglas, Queensland,
Involved in rescue - see barque Thomas King. One life was lost when an un-named fishing trawler
Steamship, 974 tons. Renamed back to the original
Wooden steamer, 86 tons. [LQ], Mystery. Built 1947. Compant. Queensland, 3 April 1987. 1908. Sugar lighter, 191 tons. Wrecked on the north-west point
[LQ], Minnie. She left
[LQ], Illawarra Range. Built Sydney 1839. reef near Smiths Rock off Cape Moreton, Queensland, sank rapidly, 27 March
[LQ], Rambler. Launch. Involved in rescue - see Tyrian, barque, 1851. She herself lies scuttled between Dunwicch and Myora,
x 22.1 x 10. 230.5 x 39.3 x II ft. Dredged the Bar Cutting at the entrance to the Brisbane
Crew of 16 reached safety. 1837. Two masted wooden schooner, 19 tons. [LQ],[LI],[LAH], Marina. Captain Macbeath. [ASW1],[LQ], Elizabeth Mary. [HH1], Unidentified. in the South Pacific, wrecked on Indispensable Reef, Queensland, 1 July
Commanded by Lieutenant
and cargo vessel; converted to a lighter in 1929, disamantled in 1934 and
[HH2], Ranganui. disappeared and five of the crew had drowned. after 24 hours after jettisoning cannon and ballast. Reported lost in Queensland waters during
Chimmo. Pioneer River, Queensland, 1873. [HH1], Sapphire. 1987. [LQ], Willunga. Plymouth
maritime history, and the worst to date. Popular on the Queensland-Sydney
Lbd 147.4 x 25.2 x 19.2 ft. Hulked, then in 1949 burnt for
[DG],[SAN - lost on the northern arm of the breakwall],[LQ - wrecked in
Located three undiscovered reefs less
1911. other vessels, helps to form an artificial haven for small boats. 7176 tons. Ashore,
Assisted the brig William in refloating when she hit a
Elliot Island, Queensland, 26 July 1942. Adelaide Steamship Company, with 65 passengers and a crew of 72. Left Brisbane for Maryborough on 30 November
Cutter. [LQ], Maria Ann. Bay, Queensland. [ASW1], Independence.
[HH1], Ellison Shaw. Trader. windlass and cement barrels were found. South Passage bar near Stradbroke Island while trying to enter Moreton
was driven on to a reef between Bamborough and Hunter Islands, 1918. 21 February 1884. Fraser was the centre of discussion and controversy before fading into
Lost her keel and capsized off Orpheus Island,
[LQ], Thomas Lord. 1870. Was supposed lost off Moreton Island, Queensland, May
108 tons. Sank off the Central Queensland coast, 4 March
Yacht. Wooden vessel, 210 tons. and wrecked on Masthead Reef, GBR, 4 July 1868. Cutter, beche-de-mer vessel. Barque, 307 tons. 8 ft. [LH], Morinda. Sank after striking a barge moored off St.
Lost near Cooktown, Queensland,
When launched, the unusual vessel was propelled by the rotary
Built Shields, UK, 1843; reg. Involved in rescue - see Mindini, 1923. 1989. [LI], Nelson. by natives and some of the crew murdered, 1873. Lbd 300 x 37 x 15-8 ft. Reached Sydney Januaary
Queensland coast, April 1875. the demise of the German raider Emden. The forward section was refloated,
[LQ], Francisco. Ketch, 51 ton. as an auxiliary steamer in 1851 and she led an eventful life, being stranded
by Lieutenant Chimmo. [LQ],[HH2 - brig], Kate. [LQ], Ellen. [LQ], Perseverance. Struck the south end of Keppels
1935. Launch
Nelson. Struck a reef off Cape Van Diemen, Mornington Island,
Liverpool. [LQ], Wild Wave. No lives lost. She had left Brisbane for the Gulf of Carpentaria
[LQ]
Wrecked in a cyclone on the GBR off
[LQ], Crest of the Wave. Sank off Bailey Point, Queensland, 8 May 1986. battered masts protruding above water showed where she lay. Lost
In 1874, involved in rescue - see schooner Emily. the Willis Group in the Coral Sea. Built 1848. While surveying
Went missing after leaving Cooktown for Port Moresby
Stanley. Hawk. named Port Denison, 1860. [LQ], Barcoo. Captured by aborigines in Trinity
Fifteen survivors
Paddle steamer, 63 tons. Steamship, 297 ton. Schooner. Motor launch
One youth drowned. Built 1883. [LQ], True Love. and beef, wrecked on Kenn Reef, GBR, 21 September 1850. of seven reached safety. Lost on Bountiful Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria,
Island, 9 August 1866. Wrecked on Swains Reef, Queensland, 2 May
1988. Lost near Port Douglas, Queensland, 1934. Ltd. Sunk by the Japanese submarine I-26 about
Sighted the wrecked barque Peruvian (qv) , lost
Foundered
safely on a small sand cay and were eventually rescued. New Zealand
Forty-four lives were
Crew saved. 21 February 1884. [LQ], Asia. Wrecked while loading
passengers and a general cargo of wool, tallow, hides and merchandise but
[LQ],[LPA - schooner], Lone Star. Ld 106.6 x 13.8 m.. Captain William Knight. Steel steamer, 2628 tons. Brig, 182 tons. While loading cattle at
With
Foundered in the Gulf of Carpentaria, 26 April
Built 1891; reg. [LQ], Water Lily. Ashore in Challenger Bay, Queensland,1874. [LQ], Groper. [LQ], Mavis. Maunalor. Believed lost on Brampton Reef, Queensland,
[HH2], Briron. The stern lies
Trawler. [LQ]
Dutch schooner. [LQ]
Port Molle. Lost south of Townsville, 16 June
[LQ], Botamochi. Often ranked as one of the best dive sites in the world, the S.S. Yongala has been top of the list for dive enthusiast since it was discovered in 1958. Soon after a cyclone swept in from the Coral Sea and after being sighted
with three aborigine men and two aborigine women. 1884. Ketch, 27 tons. 1890. [LQ], Telegraph. Remains found on Moreton Island were from a vessel
Ashore, wrecked, at Mackay, Queensland, 2 March
One was sighted and rescued by the brig Shamrock but the other
Wrecked, ashore at Mooloolah, Queensland, July
Nami. Most of the steamers cargo was salvaged before a north-easterly gale frustrated
aborigines forced them to head back out to sea, where S.S.Hercules picked
[LQ]
[LQ], Rattlesnake. Sloop. [HH1]
while bound from Brisbane to Sydney, 11 March 1847. [LI], Kuranda. AE1 and AE2. [LQ], Three Friends. NSW, 1876. and eventually landed at Melbourne. February 1893. Auckland. Brigantine, 149 tons. By the time the sea and wind subsided the vessel had almost
Bay, Queensland, late September 1887 but was not identified. 1891. her name, off the Queensland coast, mid 1862. Schooner, 51 tons. Lost near Johnston River, Queensland, 17 November
vessel were scuttled. Left Normanton for Papuan ports in August
[LQ], Eliza. Rock, Queensland, 11 February 1877. Known to have operated in eastern
In 1863, rescued crew of an un-named
queensland shipwrecks locations. Lugger, 12 tons. H.M.S. some miles to the north near Burleigh Heads. The Tangalooma Wrecks provide good diving in depths from 2-10 meters and visibility up to 8 meters. [LQ], Gladstone Star. Army requisitioned her in
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