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The wreck is about 300 metres (330 yd) off the shore of Cockle Bay. On 24 December 1971 Cyclone Althea struck the coast of northern
Queensland near Magnetic Island, causing the part of the wreck's iron hull to collapse. However, the wreck remains an artificial island, hosting a diversity of
682:
made a coordinated mock torpedo attack on
Townsville Harbour, followed by a coordinated practice bombing of the wreck. The mock attack on Townsville Harbour was a success, after which the six bombers climbed to about 1,000 feet (300 m) and flew in a vee formation towards Cockle Bay.
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In 1871 the ship was refitted, and her masts were reduced from three to two to increase her passenger accommodation. She served for a further 14 years before being retired in 1885. After the merger of the
Australasian Steam Navigation Company with the
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In 1890 to WA Ritchie of Sydney bought her and had her converted to a four-masted jackass barque by removing her boilers and engines and adding two new masts. In 1895 GJ Robertson of Sydney bought her. In 1902 Howard Smith
Company of
514:. She was launched on 22 December 1863 and completed in 1864. Her registered length was 246.0 ft (75.0 m), her beam was 28.3 ft (8.6 m) and her depth was 16.6 ft (5.1 m). Thomson's also built her
459:
ship was built as a three-masted sail-steamer. In 1871 one of her masts was removed to increase her passenger accommodation. In 1890 her steam engine was removed and she was refitted as a four-masted jackass
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of the sunken ship, before crashing into the shallow sea about 700 metres (770 yd) from the ship. The plane's fuselage disintegrated on impact, instantly killing three RAAF officers and a
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91:
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In 1912 the ship caught fire and burnt for some days before flames were extinguished. TIn 1915, by George Butler, the son of the first
European resident of
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Several of the aircraft dived at the wreck in a bombing run, during which one of the aircraft appeared to strike one of the
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1597:
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635:. However, as the ship was being towed from Townsville to Picnic Bay she ran aground off Magnetic Island's Cockle Bay.
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1706:
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619:, bought her burnt hulk. He had the hull stripped, and an attempt was made to float the ship to Magnetic Island's
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1590:
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the Royal
Australian Air Force (RAAF) used the wreck for target practice for bomber crews from the nearby
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broke up part of her wreck, but its remains are still visible in Cockle Bay.
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974:"22 October 1942, Crash of a Beaufort Bomber, Cockle Bay, Magnetic Island"
943:"Queensland Shipwrecks, including central and southern Great Barrier Reef"
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ran regular passenger services between several destinations including
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in 1916. She served with several
Australian shipowners, including the
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856:. State Records Authority of New South Wales. Archived from
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between 1890 and 1902, when she was a four-masted jackass
655:, like the one that collided with one of the masts of
479:, Queensland. In 1942 four people were killed when a
712:
plant and animal life. The location of the wreck is
1678:
1618:
1348:
1035:
483:aircraft collided with one of her masts. In 1971
884:Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping
800:Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping
586:continued in service with the successor company
518:, which had two cylinders and was rated at 200
87:1887: British India & Queensland Agency Ltd
1598:
1015:
422:was an iron-hulled ship that was launched in
8:
612:bought her and turned her into a coal hulk.
588:Australasian United Steam Navigation Company
447:Australasian United Steam Navigation Company
913:"Magnetic Island: a walk on the muddy side"
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1613:Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1915
1030:Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1912
854:"Mariners and ships in Australian Waters"
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16:For other ships with the same name, see
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1893:Iron and steel steamships of Australia
772:. Caledonian Maritime Research Trust.
471:In 1916 her burnt hulk ran aground in
24:
1878:1901 – World War I ships of Australia
947:Encyclopedia of Australian Shipwrecks
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512:Australasian Steam Navigation Company
464:. In 1902 she was turned into a coal
443:Australasian Steam Navigation Company
49:
7:
984:from the original on 22 October 2009
842:– via Crew List Index Project.
437:service, and sank off the coast of
468:. In 1912 she was gutted by fire.
14:
580:Queensland Steam Shipping Company
352:1893: 246.0 ft (75.0 m)
349:1871: 252.8 ft (77.1 m)
346:1863: 251.4 ft (76.6 m)
1710:
1705:
1568:
1563:
834:from the original on 31 May 2022
776:from the original on 31 May 2022
426:in 1863, spent a long career in
240:
233:
226:
219:
51:
28:
919:. 9 August 2002. Archived from
674:. On 22 October 1942, six RAAF
1833:Ships built on the River Clyde
1:
1903:Shipwrecks of Magnetic Island
886:. Lloyd's Register. 1893. CIT
802:. Lloyd's Register. 1890. CIT
1888:Passenger ships of Australia
1873:1871–1900 ships of Australia
1883:Merchant ships of Australia
694:officer aboard the bomber.
283:1864: 3-masted sail-steamer
1919:
1848:Maritime incidents in 1915
1843:Maritime incidents in 1912
481:Royal Australian Air Force
15:
1700:
1558:
1539:December (unknown date):
370:16.6 ft (5.1 m)
362:28.3 ft (8.6 m)
269:
260:1915 bought for scuttling
44:
39:as a two-masted steamship
27:
731:19.174842°S 146.825471°E
292:1890: 4-masted sailing
270:General characteristics
736:-19.174842; 146.825471
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663:
604:
37:between 1871 and 1890,
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623:, where she would be
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1898:Barques of Australia
1153:May (unknown date):
1076:Feb (unknown date):
830:. 1865. p. 70.
827:Mercantile Navy List
770:Scottish Built Ships
451:Howard Smith Company
727: /
707:s wreck at low tide
516:marine steam engine
399:marine steam engine
108:1915: George Butler
18:SS City of Adelaide
766:"City of Adelaide"
709:
692:United States Navy
664:
605:
543:was 49261 and her
99:1895: GJ Robertson
83:Australasian SN Co
1868:1971 in Australia
1863:1915 in Australia
1858:1912 in Australia
1815:
1814:
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1579:
953:on 2 October 2009
880:"Sailing Vessels"
653:100 Squadron RAAF
496:J & G Thomson
417:
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158:J & G Thomson
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1631:John G. Whilldin
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1600:
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1325:City of Adelaide
1318:
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702:City of Adelaide
676:Bristol Beaufort
672:Garbutt Airfield
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657:City of Adelaide
649:Bristol Beaufort
598:City of Adelaide
584:City of Adelaide
556:City of Adelaide
530:City of Adelaide
508:City of Adelaide
457:City of Adelaide
420:City of Adelaide
391:until 1890: 1 ×
378:until 1890: 200
263:1916 ran aground
257:1912 caught fire
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115:Port of registry
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70:City of Adelaide
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35:City of Adelaide
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1733:
1726:
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1696:
1685:
1679:Other incidents
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1637:
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1576:
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541:official number
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375:Installed power
327:1890: 779
317:1871: 824
307:1863: 615
286:1871: 2-masted
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104:Howard Smith Co
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1542:Lady Elizabeth
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1532:City of Sydney
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1391:
1387:Fürst Bismarck
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1408:Grängesberg
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1838:Ship fires
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1822:Categories
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1620:Shipwrecks
1454:Friendship
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1460:Derwent
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1367:Revenge
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1398:Hazard
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