Geltwood
The Geltwood was an iron hulled barque that was shipwrecked on or about 14 June 1876 during a storm on a remote stretch of the south east coast of South Australia. Nearing the completion of her maiden voyage from Liverpool bound for Melbourne the ship struck a reef, capsized and broke up. The wreck 37°37′36″S 140°10′51″E / 37.62667°S 140.18083°E occurred 1.6 km from shore near the northern end of Lake Bonney and 16 km south-east of Southend. Of the 31 passengers and crew there were no survivors. It wasn't until 5 July that the fate of the ship became known to authorities.
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Geltwood
The Geltwood was an iron hulled barque that was shipwrecked on or about 14 June 1876 during a storm on a remote stretch of the south east coast of South Australia. Nearing the completion of her maiden voyage from Liverpool bound for Melbourne the ship struck a reef, capsized and broke up. The wreck 37°37′36″S 140°10′51″E / 37.62667°S 140.18083°E occurred 1.6 km from shore near the northern end of Lake Bonney and 16 km south-east of Southend. Of the 31 passengers and crew there were no survivors. It wasn't until 5 July that the fate of the ship became known to authorities.
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6,574536e+1
maiden voyage
1876-03-23
ship beam (μ)
1,033272e+1
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ship launched
1876-01-18
status
Historic shipwreck
Wrecked off the south east of South Australia 14 June 1876
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16.507.887
Wikipage revision ID
737.919.809
Ship builder
R.Williamson & Sons shipyard at Harrington
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Ship country
Ship crew
Ship flag
Ship out of service
Ship owner
John Sprott of Harrington U.K
Ship registry
Workington, Cumberland U.K
Ship route
Liverpool - Melbourne
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-37.626666666666665 140.18083333333334
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The Geltwood was an iron hulle ...... p became known to authorities.
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Geltwood
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-3,7626666666666666e+1
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1,4018083333333331e+2
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Geltwood
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