The “Mount Elliot” is a shipwreck of a lighter vessel, (not rigged) with a gross tonnage of 370.0. [1] Wrecked in 1937 in Moreton Bay in Queensland (south of Brisbane). The mask, derrick, boiler and three winches were salvaged from the wreck in March 1939. [1]
Location of Wreck
Wrecked in Moreton Bay in Queensland (south of Brisbane) some parts were removed to other locations in 1939. [1] See map for more details of the location. [2]
History
The vessel had previously founded off Townsville in 1919 but was refloated. [1]
The vessel was reported to be lost on 29/1/1937 in Moreton Bay. [1] Another reference says the 31/1/1937. [1]
Tourism
The area near the Mount Elliot shipwreck is also a fishing location. [3]
References
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f Australian Government, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
"View Shipwreck - Mount Elliot". Australasian Underwater Cultural Heritage Database.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) - ^ Queensland Government. "Morton Bay Shipwrecks" (PDF).
- ^ "Mount Elliot". fishingstatus.com. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
The “Mount Elliot” is a shipwreck of a lighter vessel, (not rigged) with a gross tonnage of 370.0. [1] Wrecked in 1937 in Moreton Bay in Queensland (south of Brisbane). The mask, derrick, boiler and three winches were salvaged from the wreck in March 1939. [1]
Location of Wreck
Wrecked in Moreton Bay in Queensland (south of Brisbane) some parts were removed to other locations in 1939. [1] See map for more details of the location. [2]
History
The vessel had previously founded off Townsville in 1919 but was refloated. [1]
The vessel was reported to be lost on 29/1/1937 in Moreton Bay. [1] Another reference says the 31/1/1937. [1]
Tourism
The area near the Mount Elliot shipwreck is also a fishing location. [3]
References
- ^
a
b
c
d
e
f Australian Government, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
"View Shipwreck - Mount Elliot". Australasian Underwater Cultural Heritage Database.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) - ^ Queensland Government. "Morton Bay Shipwrecks" (PDF).
- ^ "Mount Elliot". fishingstatus.com. Retrieved 2024-07-07.