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History

In mid-1944 Allan Taylor and Co.'s drogher, Ability, commanded by Captain Arvid Adolphson, sank in the Myall River on the northern side of the Bulahdelah Bridge. Earlier in her career, Ability had transported much alum stone from the area.

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Site information

Site ID: 3868
Type: Drogher Construction:
Primary industry: Sub-industry:
Gross tonnage: 150 Net tonnage:
Length (mtrs): Beam (mtrs):
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Engine:
Country built: AUSTRALIA State built: New South Wales
Port built: Port Macquarie builder:
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Sources: Reported by Ron Madden from his research; Ability Still Down - Dungog Chronicle Durham and Gloucester Advertiser 26Sep1944 p2;
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Lost event

When lost: 1944// Where lost: Myall River, north side of Bulahdelah Bridge
Wrecked/Refloated: Unknown Sinking: Unknown
From port: To port:
Master: Captain Advid Adolphson Owner: Allan Taylor and Co
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Total deaths:

Location

Maximum latitude: -32.4136055393185 Minimum latitude:
Maximum longitude: 152.206786414769 Minimum longitude:
Datum used: WGS84
  Datum    Latitude    Longitude    Zone    Easting    Northing
AGD66 -32.41361042013350 152.20678641476900 56 425413.73334067000000 6413428.01923325000000
AGD84 -32.41361042013350 152.20678641476900 56 425413.73334067000000 6413428.01923325000000
GDA94 -32.41360557115590 152.20678641476900 56 425414.00005131000000 6413440.99313713000000
WGS84 -32.41360557030170 152.20678641476900 56 425414.00005095900000 6413440.99313122000000

Management

Found: No Inspected: No
Protected: NSW Heritage Act 1977 Jurisdiction: State
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