Some Anchor Stories
“Star of Greece” author, Paul Simpson says that this large anchor at Semaphore jetty is the swing anchor from the Star of Greece. The large Trotman anchor at Semaphore jetty…
Historic anchor discovery at Edithburgh, South Australia
On 5th of February this year, “Scuba Steve” Simmons and Steve ‘Robbo’ Robinson dived at Edithburgh, South Australia. They both went for a scooter dive from the jetty, as they…
Artefacts from Argosy Lemal at Port River Sailing Club
As I stated in my article titled Follow-up on the Schooners Lemael & Booya , “I had previously written a series of articles regarding a number of sailing ships, but…
Update on the wreck of the AV Ulonga
This photo of the AV Ulonga at the North Parade Wharf in Port Adelaide was posted on the Facebook page for The South Australian Ketch Fleet recently: – The Ulonga…
Follow-up on the Schooners Lemael & Booya
I had previously written a series of articles regarding a number of sailing ships, but two in particular – the Booya and the Lemael. The series started with “Cyclone Tracy…
Search for a photo showing the discovery of a ship’s bell
We recently received a request re the supply of a photograph that featured on the front page of The Advertiser about 20 years ago, around 1995. I happened to have…
Marion Bay & the wreck of the SS Willyama
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 Wreck of the Willyama
Willyama Bay, lying between Stenhouse Bay and Marion Bay at the southernmost tip of the Yorke Peninsula, is a delightfully secluded cove of soft, clean sand backed by a fringe…