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Australia: 1 February 1924 A passenger ship that was scuttled off Sydney Heads: Bellubera Australia: 1 August 1980 A ferry that was scuttled southeast off Long Reef (New South Wales) Bluebell Australia: 9 August 1934 A ferry that collided with the Waraneen at Newcastle: Bombo Australia: 24 February 1949 A coastal steamer that sank in a storm ...
The WA Museum has also produced a series of pamphlets documenting wrecks in specific regions. Part of its 'wreck trail', or 'wreck access' concept welcoming visitors to shipwrecks as part of 'their' maritime heritage, these and the plaques placed above and below water at many sites are aimed towards cultural tourism, the recreational visitor and schools.
Pages in category "Shipwrecks of Australia" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
The Shipwreck Coast of Victoria, Australia stretches from Cape Otway to Port Fairy, a distance of approximately 130 km. This coastline is accessible via the Great Ocean Road , and is home to the limestone formations called The Twelve Apostles .
It includes images, the ability to link shipwrecks to artefacts recovered from their sites, site information for divers and site managers, data about passengers and crew, [1] as well as details about the technical specifications and history of the ships. All data is also searchable by people, places and themes.
List of shipwrecks of Florida; List of shipwrecks in the Great Lakes; List of shipwrecks of Massachusetts; List of shipwrecks of North Carolina; List of shipwrecks of Oregon; List of shipwrecks of South America; List of shipwrecks of Oceania. List of shipwrecks of Australia; List of shipwrecks of Southland; List of shipwrecks in international ...
1973: Blythe Star (2), 144-ton cargo ship, just 14 years after her predecessor sank, the second Blythe Star became overdue after leaving Hobart for King Island, and despite the most extensive air search ever conducted in Australia at the time, the vessel could not be located.
Both the National Shipwreck Database and the Western Australian Shipwrecks Database list an unidentified ship that ran aground at Victoria Harbour on the south coast of Western Australia in 1627. According to the National Shipwreck Database, it was refloated.