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Port Phillip Bay
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S374The Josephine foundered, filled and sank on 23rd April 1870. The crew of 2 men and a boy managed to get off just before the vessel sank in a howling SSW gale (UID 9). The wreck was buoyed but…
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Disappeared between Westernport and Melbourne
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S394The ketch Kermandie was employed transporting granite from Cape Woolamai for use in buildings in Melbourne. On its last voyage, a gale swept through Bass Strait and the vessel disappeared…
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Stony Point, Westernport Bay
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S400CRIB POINT - "A terrific explosion followed by a fire occurred at 10 minutes to 7 o'clock on the fishing ketch Lady Brassey, which was anchored a short distance from the pier at Stony Point.…
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Between St Leonards and Indented Head, Port Phillip Bay
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S509Early in 1981 Geelong diver, historian, Terry Arnott, discovered the remains of a wreck in about 6 feet of water a short distance off shore midway between the bay townships of St.Leonards and…
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Anonyma Reef, off Sandringham, Port Phillip Bay
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S526The Phoenician, a small colonial-built vessel, sailed and owned by her master, Peter Pidoto, went ashore on the Anonyma Rocks during a voyage from Western Port. She was mainly employed in…
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Queenscliff, Port Phillip Bay
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S545Formerly a steamship (No. 33 of 1867). One deck, round stern, carvel built, no galleries or head. Reg. closed 5 August 1919 - the owner advised the vessel was wrecked several years earlier however.
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Between Lake Tyers and Snowy River
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S546The ketch Pomona was blown onto the beach at Lake Tyers and broke in half. One half of the wreck drifted to the Snowy River, while the other half was used to build huts at the Lake Tyers…
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Tongue Point, Wilsons Promontory
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S608On a voyage from Tasmania to Melbourne with a cargo of timber, the ketch Sara Hunter was forced to seek shelter in Waratah Bay due to strong north westerly wind. As the bad weather continued,…
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Bass Strait, between Mallacoota and Melbourne
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S632The ketch Star of Mallacoota left Mallacoota for Melbourne in May 1893 and was not seen again. "Star of Mallacoota: Ketch which left Mallacoota Inlet on 16 May with a cargo for Melbourne has…
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Port Phillip Bay, between West and Loelia Channels
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S637Served sixty years in service around coast and in Port Phillip. Some cargo floated away. Fresh northerly blowing. Captain sent for tugs but unable to free the vessel. By 12 June the Vessel…
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Bass Strait, Off Cape Schanck
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S643The ketch Swan was entered the Western Port-Melbourne trade under the command of Capt Loch sometime in the 1880s. According to Gliddon, the Swan was originally built as a cutter and rerigged…
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Bass Strait, between Gippsland lakes and Port Phillip
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S644Vessel lost in March 1866 on her voyage from Gippsland Lakes to Melbourne. Gale took four other ships at the same time. Mandarin, Victory, Surprise Pomona, and Bitter Beer.
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Apollo Bay, near the jetty
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S651The site of the Swan has not been located nor reported, however it would have technical significance as the wreck of an Australian built vessel, which could contribute to research on…
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Bass Strait, off Cape Schanck/ Cape Patterson
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S665After leaving Andersons Inlet bound for Melbourne, the schooner Templar went missing. A search later found the wreck of the vessel off Cape Schanck. The crew of three lost their lives.
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West Channel, Port Phillip Bay
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S676Left for Launceston, 22 May, not seen again. It probably foundered due to overloading as it was carrying one large flywheel shipped as deck cargo. Wreckage was found in the West Channel by…
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Oberon Bay, Wilsons Promontory
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S679The role of the ketch Trident is uncertain. Loney claims that it was unregistered, and the captain's log descibes it as a yacht. However, it was carrying cargo. After being driven ashore in…
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Between Cape Liptrap and Cape Paterson
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S701The ketch VISION was a well known trader between Western Port and Melbourne. The vessel left Melbourne with a cargo of flour, pollard and general cargo in early July. The Vision sprang a leak…
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Port Phillip Bay
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S711The bayside ketch came ashore during a storm. Register closed 31 December 1875. Mortgagee - Henry Alfred Coffey, auctioneer, of Melbourne, 27 March 1874. Loney states that the ketch was lost…
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Port Phillip Bay, off Sorrento
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S716Built for NSW north coast trade; from 1910 working Bass Strait, King Island and Melbourne. Vessel in mandatory 7 day quarantine due to 'flu epidemic. Manned by 'loyalist' (non-union) crew,…
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Corinella, Western Port
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S719The Western Port trader Wasp dragged its anchors during a gale, and was driven onto rocks near Corinella, Western Port . The cargo was very much damaged. The Mate A . Ellis broke his arm.…
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Lonsdale Reef, Port Phillip Heads
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S731Although a regular trader between Tasmania and Melbourne and along the coast for the previous 5 years, on this occasion chartered for a fishing and shooting trip by 8 young men, mostly from…
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Snowy River Bar, Marlo
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S732Before the construction of a rail link between Orbost and Melbourne, produce was sent by small sailing craft which had to cross the bar of the Snowy River at Marlo. One such vessel was the…
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Mounts Bay
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S733The Wollomai has archaeological and technical significance as it is likely to be a well preserved example of a late 19th century Victorian/ Australian-built coastal trading ketch, and is…
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Oberon Bay, Wilsons Promontory
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S839The Sandra is part of the Wilsons Promontory wreck resource and indicates the hazards still faced by 20th century mariners on the Victorian coast.
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Gabo Island
Victorian Heritage Register
VHR S872Argus 1st May 1923: Eden (NSW) Monday:- Following closely on the wreck of the Iron Prince at Cape Howe, comes advice of the wreck and total loss at Gabo Island, in the early hours of this…