HMB ENDEAVOUR VISITING PORT ADELAIDE

The 33.3m-long replica of the 18th century sailing ship HMB Endeavour will be open to the public when she visits Port Adelaide from 16th to 23rd February. She will be moored in the Inner Harbour at Port Adelaide, adjacent to Timpson Street.

Royal Charlotte expedition

Almost 187 years ago, the Royal Charlotte ran aground at Frederick Reef, Queensland on 11th June 1825, resulting in two deaths. An expedition is searching for the Royal Charlotte's remains. A two-week expedition, led by Australian National Maritime Museum marine archaeologist Kieran Hosty, departed from Gladstone on 4th January.
(Source: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/breaking-news/maritime-crew-to-search-for-royal-mess/story-e6frea73-1226235801520?sv=2046708fc18b4c5c1492673b6251107e)

Shipwreck articles in November issue of MLSSA Newsletter

The November issue of the MLSSA Newsletter (http://www.mlssa.asn.au/cgi-bin/Newsletters.cgi?year=2011&nl=MLSSA_NL_387_November_2011.htm) includes articles titled: -
"The emigrant ship Electric (Part 2)"
"Local Sea Mysteries – Part1 (The Vivid)"
"Frames Found at Fishery Beach"
"Simms Cove"
Three of these articles will be followed up in the February issue of the newsletter.

List of International shipwrecks on Wikipedia

A short list of international shipwrecks (sunken or grounded & whose remains have been located) can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_shipwrecks.
South Australian wrecks are at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_shipwrecks#South_Australia.

October 2011 MLSSA Newsletter

The October issue of the MLSSA Newsletter includes:
Salvage of an Old Anchor
The Cape Jaffa
The emigrant ship Electric (Part 1)
Visit http://www.mlssa.asn.au/cgi-bin/Newsletters.cgi?year=2011&nl=MLSSA_NL_386_October_2011.htm
for further details.

Shipwreck articles in MLSSA Newsletter

The September issue of the MLSSA Newsletter includes my articles:

The Mass Grave for the Star of Greece, Jervois Basin Ships' Graveyard Maritime Heritage Trail, Henry Ferrers and The Story of the Norma

They can all be found at

http://www.mlssa.asn.au/cgi-bin/Newsletters.cgi?year=2011&nl=MLSSA_NL_385_September_2011.htm

1880 QUEENSLAND SHIPWRECK UNCOVERED BY CYCLONE YASI

The 1880 Queensland shipwreck Belle was uncovered by Cyclone Yasi in February2011. The 2-masted vessel (brigantine) became exposed in Ramsay Bay, nearCardwell when Cyclone Yasi hit north Queensland. The Belle, which was Adelaide-based, sank whilst she was trying torecover cedar timber washed ashore when the Merchantwas wrecked.