The “Mount Elliot” is a shipwreck of a lighter vessel, (not rigged) with a gross tonnage of 370.0.[1] Wrecked in 1937 in Moreton Bay in Queensland (south of Brisbane). The mask, derrick, boiler and three winches were salvaged from the wreck in March 1939.[1]
Location of Wreck
editWrecked in Moreton Bay in Queensland (south of Brisbane) some parts were removed to other locations in 1939.[1] See map for more details of the location.[2]
History
editThe vessel had previously founded off Townsville in 1919 but was refloated.[1]
The vessel was reported to be lost on 29/1/1937 in Moreton Bay.[1] Another reference says the 31/1/1937.[1]
Tourism
editThe area near the Mount Elliot shipwreck is also a fishing location.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Australian Government, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. "View Shipwreck - Mount Elliot". Australasian Underwater Cultural Heritage Database.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Queensland Government. "Morton Bay Shipwrecks" (PDF).
- ^ "Mount Elliot". fishingstatus.com. Retrieved 2024-07-07.