The Centennial, like the Currajong, survives as one of the largest shipwrecks in Sydney Harbour. An iron steamer built at Greenock, United Kingdom in 1863, the Centennial had a length of 66 metres and tonnage of 897 tons gross. An international cargo carrier, the vessel ended its days sunk in Taylors Bay, Sydney Harbour, after collision with the Kanahooka on 23 August 1889. The steamer was departing Sydney for Wellington, New Zealand, under command of Captain Lessing, and was owned by James Elllis. Originally named Albion, the steamer had a cargo of coal.
Depth of site ~18m.
