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Wonga Shoal Lighthouse [B 6445] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] Wonga Shoal Lighthouse was commissioned in July 1901 to guide vessels safely toward Port Adelaide and was situated about three kilometers from the end of Semaphore Jetty. In this view a dinghy is at the ready on the small dock adjoining the Lighthouse. On 17 November 1912 lightkeepers Henry Franson and Charles McGowan were killed when the lighthouse was struck by the 'Dimsdale'. [On back of photograph] 'Wonga Shoal Lighthouse off the Semaphore / Struck and destroyed by the ship 'Dimsdale' on November 17th, 1912'.

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.6 cm x 11.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1900

Collection

Part of Wonga Shoal Collection

Subject

Lighthouses -- South Australia -- Wonga Shoal

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Digitisation information

Date

06/09/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,373 x 2,416 pixels (8.1 MP)

Size

24.48 MB

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