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History

The Ada was a 50-ton ketch lost on 29 April 1897 at the Oyster Banks, Newcastle.

photo: Collision with The Jedda
Collision with The Jedda

Database

Site information

Site ID: 11
Type: Ketch Construction:
Primary industry: Sub-industry:
Gross tonnage: 50 Net tonnage: 50
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Draft (mtrs): Cargo:
Engine: NA
Country built: State built:
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Sources:
Comments: No primary data source found.

Lost event

When lost: 1897/04/29 Where lost: Newcastle, Oyster Bank
Wrecked/Refloated: Wrecked Sinking:
From port: To port:
Master: Owner:
Crew: Passengers:
Crew deaths: Passenger deaths:
Total deaths:

Location

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Datum used:
  Datum    Latitude    Longitude    Zone    Easting    Northing
AGD66
AGD84
GDA94
WGS84

Management

Found: No Inspected:
Protected: Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976 Jurisdiction: Federal
Protection notes:
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