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P.S. Wilcannia sunk with diver preparing to dive in salvage effort [PRG 1258/1/3995] • Photograph

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Summary

Bow and side view of the wheelhouse area above water of 'P.S. Wilcannia' mostly sunk, with assistant helping diver W.J. McArthur of Birkenhead, and several men standing precariously on the upper deck during salvage. The location of the incident was 12 miles below Waikerie at Penge Reach.

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Physical description

Photoprint; 15 x 10 cm

Dates / Publication details

1915

Collection

Part of Godson Collection

Subject

Wilcannia (Paddle steamer)
Diving -- South Australia -- Salvage
Paddle steamers -- Murray River (N.S.W. - S.A.)

Catalogue record

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General notes

This photograph published in The Observer newspaper, 2 October 1915, page 30.

Historical information

Registered at Port Adelaide, 1875, official number 71763. Built at Milang, 1875, by F. Potts. (Godson number PP/29).

Digitisation information

Date

23/05/2001

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,130 x 2,094 pixels (6.6 MP)

Size

6.56 MB

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