Our new South Australian Anchor Trail is a combination of the Anchors in South Australia Google map and our Port Adelaide Anchor Trail.

Some of the anchors on the Anchors in South Australia Google map are to be found underwater, but the majority of them are readily available to view on dry land. Although those anchors underwater can only be viewed by divers and snorkellers, the majority of the anchors on the South Australian Anchor Trail can be viewed by the general public without getting too wet.

The Anchors in South Australia Google map currently features more than 80 sites covering more than 100 anchors. There are photos of most anchors, and (approximate only) coordinates for most locations. Details are being updated whenever possible. Zoom in to separate anchors near each other. Click on each marker/pin to see anchor photos, details and approximate coordinates.

All aspects of this anchor trail will be updated as changes become necessary as anchors come & go, as they tend to do.

KANGAROO ISLAND ANCHORS

Loch Vennachar – and other anchors

‘No less than seven anchors’ were present underwater on the wreck site according to “The Loch Vennachar Expedition Report” published by the Society for Underwater Historical Research (SUHR) in 1977. One of these anchors was recovered in 1980, conserved and placed on display in Flinders Chase in 1982.

Loch Vennachar anchor

Anchors from the Loch Vennachar can be seen in video footage at Loch Vennachar The Story (youtube.com).

William anchor

An anchor from the wreck of the cutter William is located at the Penneshaw Maritime and Folk Museum. The William was the first recorded shipwreck on Kangaroo Island. It was wrecked at Hog Bay, Penneshaw in 1847. It was named after William Walker, a boat builder who lived on Kangaroo Island and is now buried in the Penneshaw Cemetery.

William anchor

American River anchor

A large, stocked anchor from an American whaling vessel (of the early 1800s?) “recovered from deep water near the present wharf at American River on Kangaroo Island in 1969”. It is now located on the banks of American River (-35.78406, 137.77199, approx. pos. only)

American River anchor

Fairfield Anchor

An anchor from the wreck of the Fairfield on display at the Kingscote wharf on Kangaroo Island. It was raised (by the KI Scuba Club?) in 1969 and was conserved by the SUHR in 1979.

 

 PORT ADELAIDE & AREA ANCHORS

Grecian anchor

A large, stocked anchor from the wreck of the Grecian is underwater near the Outer Harbor breakwater.

A write-up about the Grecian anchor

Wingfield Tip anchor

A large anchor is located at the Wingfield tip, adjacent to the Education Centre. It is a Danforth* anchor (with crown stock) – shank 3.15m long, stock 2.577m wide, ‘5000 lbs’.

Wingfield Tip anchor

* (Designed by Richard Danforth in 1939. The anchor was widely during World War II for anchoring aircrafts, bridges and boats. Two large flat triangular flukes are attached to a stock at the crown. If buried well, the anchor can develop high resistance and is also easy to retrieve.)

Small Boat Club anchors

Two large, stocked anchors displayed together at the Small Boat Club at Garden Island on the banks of Angas Inlet in the Port River. (-34.80533, 138.52923, approx. pos. only)

Small Boat Club anchors

RSAYS anchor

A large, stocked anchor within the grounds of the Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron at Outer Harbor.

RSAYS anchor

Old Port Rd anchor

A 3.1m-long stocked Rodger’s Small Palm anchor from the mid-1850s located at the junction of Old Port Rd, Webb St and Frederick Rd. (PAAT site #13.)

Old Port Rd anchor

HMS Investigator anchor (& a ketch anchor)

The best bower anchor from HMS Investigator recovered in 1973 by members of the Underwater Explorers Club of SA is on display inside the SA Maritime Museum in Lipson St, Port Adelaide. It is a 4.23m-long old plan long-shanked stocked Admiralty anchor. (The UEC members who recovered it later founded the Society for Underwater Historical Research (SUHR).) There is also a 1.5m-long ketch anchor at the museum on the replica ketch Active. (PAAT site #9.)

HMS Investigator anchor

Birkenhead Tavern stockless anchor

A 2.5m-long stockless anchor from mid-20th C thought to be either a Union or a Hall’s (or similar) anchor. It is located alongside a large propeller outside the Birkenhead Tavern in Riverview St at Birkenhead. It was “presented in June 1994 by local seaman, Mr Keith Le Leu, to commemorate the amalgamation of the Seamen’s Union of Australia and the Waterside Workers Federation and to recognise the maritime and waterfront workers, including ships painters and docker, linesmen, ship’s watchmen, shipwrights, seagoing and cargo handling unionists. It was erected by the then City of Port Adelaide, August 1995.” (PAAT site #7.)

Birkenhead Tavern stockless anchor

Birkenhead Tavern stocked anchor

A 3.5m-long stocked Admiralty anchor from early to mid-20th C located outside the Birkenhead Tavern in Riverview St at Birkenhead. It “was presented in October 1992 by local seaman, Mr Keith Le Leu, to commemorate the role of all merchant seafarers in times of peace and war.” It was erected by the City of Port Adelaide in August 1995. (PAAT site #7.)

Birkenhead Tavern stocked anchor

New Port anchor

A 3.5m-long Rodger’s small-palm stocked anchor thought to be from mid-1850s. It is located at Fletcher’s Slip at the corner of Torrens Ave & Cape York Ave, New Port (PAAT site #8.)

New Port anchor

Largs Pier anchor

A 2.5m-long stocked mooring anchor thought to be from late 19th C is located next to the kiosk at the Largs jetty. (PAAT site #3.)

Largs Pier anchor

Largs Bay RSL anchors

Two 1m-long 20th C stockless (Union or similar) anchors are located at the RSL at 17 Carnarvon Tce, Largs Bay. (PAAT site #2.)

Largs Bay RSL anchors

Largs North anchor

There is a home-made anchor in a private driveway at 81 Carnarvon Tce, Largs North.

Largs North anchor

Gallantry anchor

A 1.36m-long stocked anchor from fire boat Gallantry is located at North Haven Marine, Shop 1, 23 Alexa Rd, North Haven. (PAAT site #1.)

Gallantry anchor

Austbuilt Museum anchors

Both a 2m-long stocked anchor & a 0.7m-long stocked anchor are located at the entrance to the Austbuilt Museum at 95 Fletcher Rd, Peterhead. (PAAT site #4.)

Austbuilt Museum anchors

Le Fevre High School anchor

A 1.5m-long stocked anchor thought to be from mid to late 19th C is located outside the school at the corner of Swan Tce & Hart St, Semaphore South.  (PAAT site #10, formerly #11.)

Le Fevre High School anchor

Quin Marine anchor

A 3.3m-long stocked anchor of unknown origin (20th C) is located outside Quin Marine, 331 St Vincent St East, Port Adelaide. (PAAT site #12, formerly #13)

Quin Marine anchor

North Haven private anchor

A small, stocked anchor is located in a front private garden in Australia II Ave, North Haven (-34.78346, 138.48372, approx. pos. only)

North Haven private anchor

Outer Harbor replica anchor

A replica (home-made) anchor located at the SA Trailer Boat Club Inc., Bourne-Jones Rd, Outer Harbor (Off of Victoria Rd & Oliver Rogers Rd). It is located between the Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron & the Scouts (SA) Water Training Centre. This replica (home-made) anchor was made and donated by Max Peterson in January 1994. It has been described as an Admiralty pattern anchor from the 20th century.

Outer Harbor replica anchor

Frome Reserve anchor

A 2.7m+-long Trotman’s anchor thought to be from 19th C is located at Frome Reserve, Frome Crescent, West Lakes. (PAAT site #14 (formerly #15).)

Frome Reserve anchor

Jenkins Street anchor

A 2.35m-long 20th C stocked Admiralty anchor is located outside the Naval Reserve Cadets premises in Jenkins St, New Port. (PAAT site #6.)

Jenkins Street anchor

Naval Association anchor

A 1.2m-long stockless Byers clone (or similar) thought to be from mid to late 20th C is located outside the Naval Association of Australia, 35 Quebec St, Port Adelaide as part of the VP Day Memorial. (PAAT site #11, formerly #12.)

Naval Association anchor

Normetals anchors

Lots of anchors can be seen at Normetals at Grand Junction Road, Ottoway: –

Normetals anchors

Navigator Memorial anchor

There are many other examples of anchor features around Port Adelaide, including this one on the side of a building alongside the Port River at the Navigator Memorial: –

Navigator Memorial anchor

SEMAPHORE ANCHORS

Star of Greece anchor

A large Trotman’s stocked anchor 3.36m in length from the Star of Greece shipwreck at Port Willunga in 1888. From the mid to late 19th C, it is on display near the Semaphore jetty. (Port Adelaide Anchor Trail (PAAT) site #5.)

Star of Greece anchor

Semaphore Jetty anchors

A largish anchor located underwater on the south side of Semaphore jetty near the jetty’s end – approximate location -34.83744, 138.47444. There is also a large lost anchor underwater on the north side of Semaphore jetty. – approximate location

-34.83651, 138.47507.

 

One of the Semaphore jetty anchors

YORKE PENINSULA ANCHORS

Port Victoria anchors

Two large, stocked anchors are located at the Port Victoria Maritime Museum by the jetty.

One of the Port Victoria anchors

(This one is said to be from the SV Pamir)

Port Hughes anchor

An anchor of unknown origin is located on Minnie Tce, Port Hughes. It was found near Tiparra Reef Lighthouse and it commemorates district commerce, shipping & fishing. It was unveiled by Mrs R. Morton on 1st April 1972.

Port Hughes anchor

Port Broughton anchor memorial 

There is a mooring anchor memorial at Port Broughton that is “Dedicated to the pioneers of Port Broughton on the occasion of the centenary celebration 1871-1971”.

Port Broughton anchor memorial 

Ethel anchor

A large, stocked anchor is said to be located at -35.24721, 136.82895 (overlooking the wreck of the Ethel).

Ethel anchor

Clan Ranald anchor

A large, stocked anchor from the Clan Ranald wreck is in the main street in Edithburgh (after its conservation in June 2015).

Clan Ranald anchor

Wallaroo Museum anchor

A large, stocked anchor that was raised by the SS Cape York off Neptune Island is located outside the Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical Museum in Jetty Rd, Wallaroo. It was donated from estate of the late Hugh A Fyfe.

Wallaroo Museum anchor

Marion anchor

An anchor from the Marion which was wrecked on a reef at Troubridge Shoal on 29th July 1851. The anchor was recovered by the Lighthouse Ship ‘Cape Pillar’ and the SA Police Aqualung Squad in 1977.

Marion anchor

(Source: “Marion” | Monument Australia)

(Photo taken by Chris McLaughlin)

Marion Bay jetty anchors

Several anchors are located at Marion Bay, including one from the wreck of the SS Willyama and another from the SS Marion.

SS Marion anchor

Stenhouse Bay jetty anchor

A large, stocked anchor on display overlooking Stenhouse Bay jetty.

Anchor display at Stenhouse Bay jetty

Casuarina anchor

An anchor said to have been lost from the Casuarina under the command of Louis de Freycinet in 1803. Its actual location is still unknown.

 

Corny Point anchor

A large, stocked anchor is currently being treated prior to being located at Dunn Point near Corny Point, approximately at

-34.90255, 137.0404.

Corny Point anchor

(Taken by Henry Tobar)

(Source: Mysterious anchor discovered on Yorke Peninsula beach – ABC listen)

Edithburgh pool anchor

A large, stocked anchor underwater off the tidal swimming pool at Edithburgh at approximately -35.08157, 137.74883.

Edithburgh pool anchor

(Taken by Steve Simmons)

Charles Carter anchor

A large anchor from the brig Charles Carter was found at Troubridge Shoal. The ship had run ashore on 23 February 1854 after a voyage from Mauritius.

WARDANG ISLAND (all underwater)

SS Investigator anchor

According to the SUHR’s “Wardang Island; Graveyard of Ships – Technical Report”, the anchor is located at -34.52183, 137.33652.

SS Investigator anchor

Monarch anchor

The anchor is said to be located at -34.53406, 137.35257 (according to the SUHR’s “Wardang Island; Graveyard of Ships – Technical Report”?)

Notre Dame d’Arvor anchor

The anchor from the 3-masted steel barque wrecked at Wardang Island 20/3/1920 is said to be located at -34.52289, 137.33854 (according to the SUHR’s “Wardang Island; Graveyard of Ships – Technical Report”?)

Aagot anchors

Two anchors from the wreck of the Aagot are said to be located at approximately -34.50047, 137.33476 (according to the SUHR’s “Wardang Island; Graveyard of Ships – Technical Report”?)

Songvaar anchor

An anchor from the wreck of the Songvaar are said to be located at -34.46141, 137.39004 (according to the SUHR’s “Wardang Island; Graveyard of Ships – Technical Report”?)

(All of these Wardang Island anchors are part of the Wardang Island Maritime Heritage Trail.)

 

VICTOR HARBOR & AREA ANCHORS

Granite Island anchors

A couple of stocked anchors are located on Granite Island, Victor Harbor.

(Taken by Barbara & Phill McPeake)

Granite Island anchors

South Australian anchor

A stocked anchor on display by the road to The Bluff at Victor Harbor thought to be “probably from the ‘South Australian’ (which) was recovered from the sea-bed where the ‘South Australian’, ‘Solway’ and ‘John Pirie’ were anchored in 1837”.

South Australian anchor

Solway anchor

A large, stocked anchor thought to be from the 1837 shipwreck Solway. It is located by the entrance to the National Trust Museum at 1 Flinders Parade, Victor Harbor.

Solway anchor

Horseshoe Bay anchors

Several anchors  were recovered from Horseshoe Bay in the 1960s are located near the Port Elliot jetty. See “The Shipwrecks of Port Elliot” by John Perkins. Port Elliot local, Alex Wyschnja says, “I know of 3 anchors in Horseshoe Bay, all close to shore, about 50 metres out.  One is buried mostly all year but sand does shift with swell and tide. ….. There is a large link anchor chain running towards shore from the sisters rocks.”

One of the Horseshoe Bay anchors

Port Elliot anchor

A large, stocked anchor located adjacent to The Cutting at Port Elliot.

Port Elliot anchor

Goolwa Museum anchor

There’s a good-sized stocked anchor at the Goolwa Museum of unknown origin, possibly from local shipping.

Goolwa Museum anchor

EYRE PENINSIULA ANCHORS

Cowell Caravan Park anchor

A large, stocked mooring anchor (with modified stock) at Cowell Foreshore Caravan Park, The Esplanade, Cowell.

Cowell Caravan Park anchor

(Taken by Darryll Rivett)

Fishery Bay anchor

Anchor on exhibit at the Axel Stenross Maritime Museum, 97 Lincoln Highway, Port Lincoln. It was recovered & conserved by the SUHR & others.

Fishery Bay anchor

(Source: Society for Underwater Historical Research)

Fishery Bay anchor

(Source: 30 Jan 1981 – OLD ANCHOR RAISED AT FISHERY BAY – Trove (nla.gov.au))

Lady Kinnaird anchor

A stocked anchor from the wreck of the Lady Kinnaird, recovered & conserved by the then SUHR (Society for Underwater Historical Research). It is located near the Port Neill jetty.

This photo courtesy of Eric Kotz “Shows the bringing ashore of the (LADY KINNAIRD) anchor after 98 years lost on the sea-bed near Pt. Neill. The anchor was restored and treated by the local community and put in place at the base of the Pt. Neill jetty in 1980 to mark the 100 year anniversary of the ships’ sinking. It has been used since as that small towns’ symbol of its ability to “hold-fast” during the hard times of droughts, poor seasons and until recently a declining population.

Recovery of the Lady Kinnaird anchor at Port Neill

(Photo courtesy of Eric Kotz)

Port Lincoln anchor

Carl Charter found this anchor at Port Lincoln at night: –

Port Lincoln anchor

(Taken by Carl Charter)

WHYALLA ANCHORS

Wilson Park anchor

A 2.5m high white kedge anchor is located “at the intersection opposite Wilson Park, (Whyalla) proudly mounted in a landscaped garden bed. The anchor has been dated back to the 1950s and was used by early steamships to tow themselves into new positions after berthing.”

Wilson Park anchor

Whyalla Maritime Museum anchors

There are some large, stocked anchors at the Whyalla Visitor Centre & Maritime Museum, Lincoln Highway, at the northern entrance to the city. The “Murninnie” anchor there seems to have come from Murninnie Beach, which is located about 36 km south-west of Whyalla.

Whyalla Maritime Museum anchors

There are also the anchors still on HMAS Whyalla at the Whyalla Maritime Museum: –

The anchors still on HMAS Whyalla at the Whyalla Maritime Museum

(Source: Facebook)

Rooganah anchor

The schooner Rooganah caught fire when about 8 miles from Whyalla on 19th August 1927 and the ship was abandoned off the Eight Mile Creek beach. The ship’s anchor was recovered by a prawn trawler in February 1971, and it was donated to the National Trust at Port Pirie.

 

Whyalla jetty anchor

An anchor is said to be located near the Whyalla boat ramp, approximately at -33.0395, 137.59042.

 

NORTHERN ADELAIDE ANCHORS

John Pirie anchor

A stocked anchor from the John Pirie is on display at Memorial Park in Port Pirie.

The John Pirie anchor display at Memorial Park in Port Pirie

Edinburgh Air Base anchor

A 1m-long stockless anchor is in one of the officers’ messes. (It was previously located at the Largs Bay RSL).

Edinburgh Air Base anchor

Kapunda anchor

Anchor located in Kapunda Memorial Gardens, Kapunda.

Kapunda anchor

Port Wakefield anchors

Two stocked anchors – one anchor sits on top of the sailing ketch memorial, another one (from Parham Star ketch) is in the front yard of a private house. (-34.18697, 138.14612, approx. pos. only)

 

Port Wakefield anchors

Glossop anchor

There is a large anchor near the Berri Estate Winery on the Sturt Highway at Glossop. It is part of the Vice-Admiral J C Glossop Memorial. A white painted ship’s anchor stands alongside a granite obelisk. which has a bronze plaque is affixed to it.

Glossop anchor

(Source: https://vwma.org.au/explore/memorials/293?fbclid=IwY2xjawE76c5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWlCHcyeHBCydL6Z54YbFHE41jAAeA2HpkbdRrPVbyqlLwAocYiTUQN1eg_aem_Sy8cX7M-2ews8N-nTiuzMQ )

SOUTH-EAST ANCHORS

Robe Seafarers’ Memorial anchor

A decorative anchor features on the seafarers’ memorial near Robe jetty, approximately at -37.15793, 139.74882.

Robe Seafarers’ Memorial anchor

Margaret Brock anchor

An ‘8-foot anchor’ from the wreck of the Margaret Brock is on display in the Kingston National Trust Museum at 23 Cooke Street, Kingston SE.

Margaret Brock anchor

Geltwood anchors

One of the Geltwood’s anchors is located at the Geltwood Anchor Memorial at a lookout at Cape Buffon Drive, Southend (overlooking Rivoli Bay). Another anchor from the wreck of the Geltwood is located at the Millicent National Trust Museum.

 One of the Geltwood anchors

Anchors from the wreck of the Geltwood, a three-masted barque that was wrecked on its maiden voyage from England on 5th July 1876. These anchors can be viewed at both a lookout on Cape Buffon Drive in Southend & also at Millicent’s Living History Museum. The one at Southend is “a memorial to those who have perished at sea, including local amateur and professional fishermen who have lost their lives at sea”. There is some memorabilia with the anchor at Millicent. Some Geltwood artifacts are also displayed in the Beachport Museum.

Geltwood anchor

ADELAIDE & AREA ANCHORS

Keswick Army Barracks anchor

There is an anchor out the front of the Keswick Army Barracks on Anzac Highway: –

Keswick Army Barracks anchor

SA Naval Memorial Garden anchor

A stockless anchor is on display near Adelaide Oval in the South Australian Naval Memorial Garden, Sir Edwin Smith Avenue. it was unveiled on  8th April 1995. The ships anchor is mounted on a granite and concrete slab. The bronze plaque affixed to the front of the granite base reads:

“SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NAVAL MEMORIAL GARDEN OFFICIALLY OPENED BY COMMANDER C.J. BATES, ADC, RAN
SENIOR NAVAL REPRESENTATIVE SOUTH AUSTRALIA 8 APRIL 1995″

SA Naval Memorial Garden anchor

Soldiers Memorial Gardens anchor

A stockless anchor displayed at the Soldiers Memorial Gardens at Unley as a Naval memorial since 2001.

Soldiers Memorial Gardens anchor

Adelaide Par 3 golf course anchors

Two large, stocked anchors are located at the Adelaide Par 3 golf course, approximately at -34.91745, 138.58762.

Adelaide Par 3 golf course anchors

Lochee anchor

A 3m-long stocked Admiralty kedge anchor from the barque Lochee is located at outside the Science Buildings at Flinders University. It had been salvaged by the South Australian Underwater Research Group, a forerunner to our own Society, in December1967.

Lochee anchor

DEWNR Heritage anchors

These two anchors were long in baths at the Department for Environment (DEWNR) Heritage Store at Netley, but they have now been moved to the Torrens Island Quarantine Station: –

 DEWNR Heritage Store anchors

Glenelg Blocks anchors

Two large anchors underwater near The Blocks out from Glenelg jetty. (-34.97943, 138.50698, approximate position only)

One of the Glenelg Blocks anchors

Glenelg North Trotman’s Anchor

A large Trotman’s stocked anchor is located on the western shore of the Patawalonga Lake at Glenelg North. It was said to have been “salvaged off the Glenelg Foreshore by the SA Department of Marine and Harbours.” Other references suggest that the (TROTTMAN’S) anchor was a bicentennial gift presented to the (then) City of Glenelg in 1988”

Glenelg North Trotman’s Anchor

(According to the inscription on the plaque accompanying the anchor, “The Trotman’s type anchor, a modification of the traditional admiralty anchor, utilised a pivot point on the shank to ensure a low profile of the uppermost fluke thus reducing the possibility of damage to the ship’s hull at low tide or fouling of the anchor chain. Anchors of this type were used on latter day sailing ships towards the end of the 19th century. The restoration of this anchor was a City of Glenelg Bicentenary Project funded by the Commonwealth Government in recognition of the maritime history of Glenelg.”)

TWO anchors found off Glenelg by members of the Underwater Explorers Club of South Australia

Cemetery ‘anchors’

The graves at some of Adelaide’s cemeteries feature ‘anchors’, including the Cheltenham Cemetery and St Jude’s cemetery at Brighton:-

St Jude’s cemetery

Cheltenham Cemetery

FLEURIEU PENINSULA ANCHORS

HMS Rapid replica anchor

A replica of the stocked anchor from HMS Rapid is located near the toilet block at the Rapid Bay camping ground. The original anchor was lost from HMS Rapid on 8/9/1836,

HMS Rapid replica anchor

Cape Jervis anchor

A small anchor at side of main road (Flinders Drive). -35.60475, 138.09897 is an approximate position only.

Cape Jervis anchor

Nashwauk anchor

A large anchor from thewreck of the Nashwauk is located outside the Moana Beach Tourist Park, 44 Nashwauk Crescent, Moana.

Nashwauk anchor

DeYoung’s ‘Good Luck’ anchor

An anchor is located within DeYoung’s salvage yard premises at 74 Baden Terrace, O’Sullivan Beach. Known as the ‘Good Luck’ anchor, it is thought to have either come from HMS Buffalo or a ship called the Good Luck.

The ‘Good Luck’ anchor from the replica HMS Buffalo is now in DeYoung’s salvage yard.

The ‘Good Luck’ anchor from the replica HMS Buffalo in DeYoung’s salvage yard

Ex-HMAS Hobart anchor

A large stockless anchor from HMAS Hobart on display at the HMAS Hobart lookout near Normanville.

Ex-HMAS Hobart anchor

PORT NOARLUNGA ANCHORS

Sea Wolves anchor

A stocked anchor raised by the Sea Wolves Dive Club & displayed at the Port Noarlunga SLSC.

Sea Wolves anchor

David Witton anchor

Members of the UEC of SA raised what is thought to be the bower anchor from the 271-ton wooden brig David Witton in November 1969. It is located at the edge of the car park at Port Noarlunga jetty.

David Witton anchor

(Taken by Christopher Deane)

Port Noarlunga Esplanade anchor

A large stocked anchor from unknown source is located in the front garden of a house on the Esplanade south of the jetty car park at approximately -35.15013, 138.46891.

Port Noarlunga Esplanade anchor

There are several anchors underwater inside the reef in the bay at Port Noarlunga: –

Port Noarlunga anchor ‘1’

The large anchor underwater at Port Noarlunga reef seems to have come from the wreck of the Duilius.

Port Noarlunga anchor ‘1’

Port Noarlunga anchor ‘2’

One of several anchors underwater inside Port Noarlunga reef – approximate location -35.15067, 138.46499.

Port Noarlunga anchor ‘3’

One of several anchors underwater inside Port Noarlunga reef – approximate location

-35.14989, 138.4659.

Port Noarlunga anchor ‘4’

One of several anchors underwater inside Port Noarlunga reef – approximate location

-35.14846, 138.46438.

David Cowan prepared this map showing four of the anchors known to be underwater at Port Noarlunga reef: –

  Map prepared by David Cowan showing four of the anchors known to be underwater at Port Noarlunga reef

SOME OF THE ANCHORS UNDERWATER AT PORT NOARLUNGA

(Taken by Alex Wyschnja)

There are also a couple of mooring chains to be found inside the reef in the bay, each starting at the reef itself.

Eleni K anchor at Ceduna

There is an anchor at the Ceduna Sailing Club from the wreck of the freighter Eleni K, beached 17/11/66 and moved to Goat Island.

Eleni K anchor at Ceduna

 

There is possibly still much missing from the above details. Please let us know of any omissions. Otherwise, we trust that you will enjoy visiting many of the anchors on the South Australian Anchor Trail.

The Port Admiral Hotel  front bar window promoting the Port Adelaide Anchor Trail 

The Port Admiral Hotel at 55 Commercial Road, Port Adelaide has a display promoting the Port Adelaide Anchor Trail in the window of their front bar. Trail guides can be picked up from the hotel as well as the nearby Port Adelaide Visitor Information Centre, the SA  Maritime Museum and the Port Environment Centre, to name a few. An online version can be found at Port-Adelaide-Anchor-Trail-Third-Edition-2024-A4.pdf (mlssa.org.au).

By Steve Reynolds

Steve Reynolds is the current President of MLSSA and is a long-standing member of the Society. Steve was a keen diver, underwater explorer & photographer before illness struck. He is chief author of the Society's extensive back catalogue of newsletters and journals.

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