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The sailing ship 'Dimsdale' [PRG 280/1/44/557] • Photograph

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Summary

The sailing ship 'Dimsdale' anchored at sea after its collision with the Wonga Shoal lighthouse, commonly known as the Port Adelaide lighthouse, on November 17th, 1912; the wreckage of the lighthouse can be seen in the background.

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Physical description

photograph; 19 x 28.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1912

Collection

Part of Searcy Collection

Subject

Dimsdale (Ship)
Lighthouses -- South Australia -- Port Adelaide
Collisions at sea -- South Australia
Marine accidents -- South Australia
Sailing ships -- South Australia

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Historical information

Wonga Shoal lies at the extreme western end of the sandbar running out to the south of Semaphore.

Digitisation information

Date

23/09/2002

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,284 x 2,158 pixels (7.1 MP)

Size

7.09 MB

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