anchors – Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc.

Further reading on the topic of anchors

Published on : March 20, 2020June 11, 2020 Published by : Dan Monceaux

In 2019, the Marine Life Society of South Australia was awarded a grant from the City of Port Adelaide Enfield to produce the first edition of the Port Adelaide Anchor Trail. The printed guide is in the process of finalisation now. The research work on this project was almost single-handedly […]

Work begins on the Port Adelaide Anchor Trail

Published on : July 10, 2019June 11, 2020 Published by : Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc.

The Marine Life Society of South Australia is pleased to announce that research and development on the Port Adelaide Anchor Trail is officially underway. The project was conceived in early 2019 by Society president Steve Reynolds, who has a life-long interest in the maritime history of South Australia. Steve first […]

Map of Marion Bay & SS Willyama wreck - Google Earth 2013

Marion Bay & the wreck of the SS Willyama

Published on : May 31, 2014June 1, 2014 Published by : Steve Reynolds

As described in my article titled “Three Days at Marion Bay” in our May newsletter, a highlight of our trip was our visit to the site of the wreck of the Willyama near Marion Bay on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula. The 2704-ton (or 2705t) SS Willyama sank in Marion Bay, near […]

Maritime Archaeology and the Big Anchor Project

Published on : March 1, 2013June 11, 2020 Published by : Steve Reynolds

Maritime Archaeology and the ‘Big Anchor Project’ by Steve Reynolds On 19th May 2013, I attended the South Australian Archaeology Society (SAAS) ‘Big Anchor Project’ day at the Birkenhead Tavern, Port Adelaide. SAAS volunteers ran workshops detailing the process of recording an anchor. Although I could only participate for […]