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Mount Elliot (shipwreck)

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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

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Wrecked 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

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The 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

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The area near the Mount Elliot shipwreck is also a fishing location.[3]

References

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  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ Queensland Government. "Morton Bay Shipwrecks" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Mount Elliot". fishingstatus.com. Retrieved 2024-07-07.