Garry Keywood’s article “Point Drummond South” includes details about the sinking of the fishing boat Kathleen K and the story of its subsequent salvage.

The Kathleen K is described in “South Australian Shipwrecks – A Data Base 1802-1989” as being a 45-foot shark cutter that sank north of Coffin Bay at Drummond Point on 13th July 1982.

The whole article  by Garry can be found at  AEH – Maritime Matters (Kathleen K) November 2025 EMAIL COPY.pdf.

The section titled “Lightning Strikes Again” discussing the sinking of the fishing boat Kathleen K and the story of its subsequent salvage features on page 6 of the article.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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