Three Dutch tall ships will be staying over at Port Adelaide

According to the web page found at http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/travel/australia/triple-dutch-treat-of-visiting-ships-heading-to-adelaide/story-fni0b7wi-1226671129195 , three Dutch tall ships en route to the International Fleet Review in Sydney will be staying over at Port Adelaide. The three Dutch tall ships are Oosterschelde, Europa and Tecla. The Oosterschelde is a 50m, 3-masted topsail schooner of 400 tonnes fully restored in the 1990s. The Dutch ships will be joined by the SA Maritime Museum's Falie and One & All to fill the Inner Harbour at Port Adelaide with sailing vessels of another era. The ships will be open to the public on the weekend of August 31 and September 1.

Two cannon raised from the Queen Anne’s Revenge

On 20^th June, State underwater archaeologists brought up two cannon from the Queen Anne’s Revenge shipwreck in Beaufort Inlet. The cannons have been on the ocean floor for nearly three centuries, going down with Blackbeard’s flagship, which ran aground near Beaufort in 1718. Since exploration of the shipwreck began in 1997, about 280,000 artifacts have been recovered, including cannons, anchors, ship’s bell, grenades and platters. Many of those items are on display at the N.C. Maritime Museum, and others are part of traveling exhibits around the state.

(Source: http://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/news/article_57d184a2-da7d-11e2-a4ef-001a4bcf887a.html )

The barge "Susan" at Psyche Bend

The Susan was a 59-ton composite barge wrecked at Psyche Bend Pump House, Murray River in 1961.

The vessel was built at Echuca on the Victorian side in 1884 and had a length of 26.21 metres and a beam of 5.486 metres.

Susan
Type:	Barge	Construction:	Composite
Primary Industry:	Unknown	Sub-Industry:	Unknown
Gross Tonnage:	59	Net Tonnage:	Unknown
Length (mtrs):	26.21	Beam (mtrs):	5.486
Draft (mtrs):	1.524	Cargo:	Unknown
Engine:	Unknown
Country Built:	AUSTRALIA	State Built:	Victoria
Port Built:	Murray River, Echuca	Builder:	Unknown
Port Registered:	Adelaide	When Built:	1884
Registration Number:	1/1886	Official Number:	89418
Sources:	Kenderdine, 1994, Historic Shipping on the Murray River.

Anchor at Wallaroo, SA

This is the large anchor located out the front of the Nautical Museum at Wallaroo, South Australia. It was raised off Neptune Island, SA by the SS Cape York. It was donated from the estate of the late Hugh A Fyfe.

Search for the "Griffin"

On 15th June,  divers began opening an underwater pit at a remote site in northern Lake Michigan that they say could be the resting place of the Griffin, a ship commanded by the 17th century French explorer La Salle. Visit http://www.timescolonist.com/news/world/divers-begin-lake-michigan-excavation-in-search-of-lost-17th-century-ship-the-griffin-1.322834 for more details.

The Nashwauk anchor

According to http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/historic-nashwauk-anchor-needs-new-home-in-adelaides-southern-suburbs/comments-e6frea6u-1226624244320, "Onkaparinga Council is consulting the community about where to display the (Nashwauk) anchor, which was recently restored by the National Museum of Australia.
Terry Drew  commented:                   

"The Onkaparinga Council, the History Trust and the South Australian Government can cooperate and contribute together to use this opportunity to provide the community with a more appropriate interpretation of the Nashwauk shipwreck in South Australian history than was previously available. The many South Australian descendants of the Nashwauk survivors can have their stories acknowledged in a way that commemorates the shipwreck and reminds us all of the beginnings of our state. The Nashwauk Reserve, the Moana Pioneers Memorial Hall or the entrance to the Moana Tourist Park are all appropriate to some extent but please let's make the most of the opportunity."

VANDALS DAMAGE JAPANESE MIDGET SUB WRECK

“Vandals have damaged the wreck of a Japanese midget submarine in Sydney Harbour and made off with protected relics. The submarine, known as the M24, is a key piece of Australian World War II history and was one of three midget submarines that entered Sydney Harbour on May 31, 1942. It's believed divers entered the protected zone around the shipwreck and broke off and removed propeller blades and relics. The damage was noticed during an archaeological inspection last September, the federal Environment Department said. One of the three submarines was blown up by its occupants after getting tangled in the boom net across the harbour. The M24 followed and fired torpedoes at the cruiser USS Chicago but instead hit the HMAS Kuttabul, killing 21 naval personnel. It then disappeared until 2006, when scuba divers discovered its wreck off a Sydney beach. Anyone found guilty of damaging or disturbance a protected wreck or removing relics faces a $10,000 fine or five years jail. The shipwreck site is also protected under NSW heritage laws, with a breach incurring a fine of up to $1.1 million. Environment officers have appealed for anyone with information to contact the department on  1800 110 395  or via email at compliance@environment.gov.au .”

(Source: http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/vandals-damage-japanese-midget-sub-wreck-20130314-2g2hf.html