The Signal(?) Cannon at Robe
Further to Possible origins of the large anchor at Port Noarlunga reef, “Wrecks on the South Australian Coast (including Kangaroo Island)” by the late Jack Loney says that although this…
Update to the Port Adelaide Anchor Trail 19/3/24
The Port Adelaide Anchor Trail tends to be quite dynamic with occasional changes occurring. Some of these changes are due to ongoing developments in the Port Adelaide area. I have…
Benlarig reportedly the Mystery Wreck at Cape Jervis
Almost 3 years after writing The Mystery Wreck at Cape Jervis, more information has unexpectedly come to light. The article stated, “In June 1968, a “Staff Reporter” for The News…
Visit to the Titanic Memorial Museum in Belfast, Ireland
David Muirhead visited the Titanic Memorial museum in Belfast, Ireland whilst visiting the UK recently. He sent us a few photos of his visit to the Memorial. Here they are,…
‘Normanville’ Anchor May Be From the Brig Mary Grant
More information has come to hand since I wrote Large Anchors Found at Normanville and More About the Shipwrecks at Normanville. Firstly, I accidentally found a copy of a letter…
More About the Shipwrecks at Normanville
The publication of my article Large Anchors Found at Normanville may have been a little hasty. It did, however, lead to discussions with local Normanville residents David Muirhead, Des Gubbin…
Large Anchors Found at Normanville
A couple of large anchors were found at Normanville between the late 1960s and late 1970s. Either of these two anchors may have been from the wreck of the Guldax,…
More on the Santiago Wreck
What connections are there between the wreck of the Santiago in the North Arm of the Port River and the Willyama wreck at Marion Bay? Since writing Update of the…
Update on the Rusting Wreck of the Santiago
I have revisited the wreck of the Santiago several times since writing The Rusting Wreck of the Santiago last November, mostly by kayak. My most recent visit, however, included a…
The Cape Don
The historic (Lighthouse Supply and Navigational Aids Maintenance Ship) MV Cape Don is a “part of the maritime history of Australia”. (Photo courtesy of MV Cape Don Society) The Cape…