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History

The Adelaide was wrecked in July 1837 in Hawkesbury River, off Broken Bay. Not much is known about the wooden cutter, except that it was a coastal cargo vessel transporting timber (cedar).  A vessel of its description was reported bottom up between Cabbage Tree Bay and Bird Island, but no primary data sources have been found.

Database

Site information

Site ID: 24
Type: Cutter Construction: Wood
Primary industry: Transport Sub-industry: cargo - coastal
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Draft (mtrs): Cargo: Timber (cedar)
Engine: NA
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Sources: Loney, J, 'Australian Shipwrecks Vol 5' 1991
Comments: Vessel of its description reported bottom up between Cabbage Tree Bay and Bird Island. No primary data source found.

Lost event

When lost: 1837/07/ Where lost: Broken Bay, Hawkesbury River, off
Wrecked/Refloated: Wrecked Sinking:
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Location

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  Datum    Latitude    Longitude    Zone    Easting    Northing
AGD66
AGD84
GDA94
WGS84

Management

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