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The 'Dimsdale' [B 11062] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] The 'Dimsdale', a steel ship built 1890 by C.J. Bigger of Londonderry. She became notorious when she struck the Wonga Shoal Lighthouse near Port Adelaide on 17th November, 1912, destroying the structure and drowning the two lighhouse keepers on duty.

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Physical description

Photograph; 12.4 cm x 9.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1912

Collection

Part of Ship Collection

Subject

Dimsdale (Ship)

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Digitisation information

Date

04/01/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,100 x 2,455 pixels (7.6 MP)

Size

22.86 MB

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