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The 'Dimsdale' [B 11087] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] The 'Dimsdale', a British iron ship which collided with the Wonga Shoal lighthouse, drowning both keepers. The wreckage of the lighthouse can be seen on the left. The accident happened on the 17th November, 1912. Captain John Jones was found guilty of negligence by a court of enquiry and his license suspended for twelve months.

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Physical description

Photograph; 29.7 cm x 21.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1912

Collection

Part of Ship Collection

Subject

Dimsdale (Ship)

Catalogue record

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Digitisation information

Date

04/01/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,519 x 2,499 pixels (8.8 MP)

Size

26.41 MB

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