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Steve Reynolds
7 days ago2 min read
The Geltwood Graves
According to https://borderwatch.com.au/local-news/2020/06/27/inland-link-to-maritime-history/ , the iron hulled barque Geltwood was...
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Steve Reynolds
Jan 83 min read
Further to the Grave of the Unknown Sailor from the Loch Vennachar
Further to The Grave of the Unknown Sailor from the Loch Vennachar , there are further details in “Australian Sea Mysteries” (Second...
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Steve Reynolds
Jan 13 min read
The 'Missing' Anchor from the City of Adelaide Clipper Ship
According to http://cityofadelaide.org/wiki/Voyage_to_Adelaide_in_1874 , “At 3am on the 24th August 1874 the City of Adelaide anchored...
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Steve Reynolds
Dec 27, 20243 min read
The American Whaler Anchor at American River
This anchor at American River on Kangaroo Island is said to be from an early American whaling ship. The anchor at American River on...
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Steve Reynolds
Dec 26, 20243 min read
The discovery of the Clan Ranald Anchor & its movements
According to https://www.facebook.com/EdithburghMuseum/posts/584892742899111/ , divers Allan Russell, Merv Bryant and Peter Mildren...
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Steve Reynolds
Dec 19, 20241 min read
The Recovery of the Small Stream Anchor from HMS Investigator
Two anchors from Matthew Flinders’ Investigator were raised by members of the Underwater Explorers Club of South Australia in 1973. The...
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Steve Reynolds
Dec 16, 20242 min read
The Lady Kinnaird anchor
A stocked anchor from the wreck of the Lady Kinnaird, recovered & conserved by the then SUHR (Society for Underwater Historical...
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Steve Reynolds
Dec 16, 20242 min read
The Rooganah anchor
In The South Australian Anchor Trail I stated, “The schooner Rooganah caught fire when about 8 miles from Whyalla on 19th August 1927...
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Steve Reynolds
Dec 16, 20243 min read
The Margaret Brock Anchor
As I wrote at The John Pirie Anchors (and other Anecdotes About Doug Seton) , Doug Seton “played a major role in the recovery of the bow...
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Steve Reynolds
Dec 15, 20244 min read
The John Pirie Anchors (and other Anecdotes About Doug Seton)
I often unsuccessfully asked Doug Seton to make a start on writing a book about his numerous diving experiences before his untimely...
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Steve Reynolds
Dec 6, 20243 min read
Some of the Achievements of Doug Seton
George D (Doug) Seton was well-known in diving and shipwreck circles. He has held many positions, including that of Assistant Information...
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Steve Reynolds
Dec 3, 20244 min read
More on the Columbus Era Anchor
I have been watching occasional episodes of “Cooper’s Treasure” and following treasure hunter Darrell Miklos’s search for shipwreck...
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Steve Reynolds
Nov 27, 20242 min read
Discovery & Recovery of Columbus' Fleet Anchor
Whilst catching up on some episodes of “Cooper’s Treasure” on the Discovery Channel (where Darrell Miklos and his team used a map of the...
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Steve Reynolds
Nov 23, 20244 min read
Update on the Anchors from the Joseph H. Scammell
Further information has come to hand since writing the blog published at https://stevereynolds.wixsite.com/website/post/the-anchors-from-...
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Steve Reynolds
Nov 18, 20243 min read
The Replica Anchor of HMS Rapid
Colonel William Light’s ship HMS Rapid lost an anchor on 8th September 1836 “during wild weather whilst anchored near the cave end of...
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Steve Reynolds
Sep 4, 20243 min read
The Glossop Anchor
There is a large anchor at the Berri Estate Winery on the Sturt Highway at Glossop. It is part of the Vice-Admiral J C Glossop* Memorial....
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Steve Reynolds
Aug 5, 20243 min read
The Barquentine "Speculant" and its Anchor
The 3-masted iron barquentine Speculant was built in 1895. It was wrecked at Cape Patten, Victoria under the command of Captain Jacobson...
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Steve Reynolds
Jul 18, 20243 min read
The Anchor From the Children Shipwreck
According to Bing Copilot, “Nestled within the Bay of Islands Coastal Park, Childers Cove echoes a tragic chapter. In 1839, the wooden...
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Steve Reynolds
Jul 11, 20242 min read
VR dive on the wreck of the South Australian
I can finally dive on the 1837 wreck of the 238-ton barque South Australian at Victor Harbor, through the magic of VR! The story of the...
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Steve Reynolds
Jun 25, 20242 min read
The New Port Anchor
This large stocked anchor is now located at the corner of at the Port River end of Torrens Avenue at New Port: - It was only placed there...
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