Wreck of the SS Dicky
It seems ironic that a boat about which very little is known is the highest profile, having given its name to an entire coastal suburb and a beloved beach. Dick...
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It seems ironic that a boat about which very little is known is the highest profile, having given its name to an entire coastal suburb and a beloved beach. Dicky Beach is believed to be the only recreational beach in the world to be named after a shipwreck – in this case the S.S. Dicky.
An iron steamboat, it is believed the Dicky was built in Germany. Not much else is known for certain. But she was certainly forced on to the shore by a cyclone and high seas in 1893, carrying 40 tonnes of sand and 11 passengers and crew. The sand dispersed and the people were all brought safely to the beach.
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An iron steamboat, it is believed the Dicky was built in Germany. Not much else is known for certain. But she was certainly forced on to the shore by a cyclone and high seas in 1893, carrying 40 tonnes of sand and 11 passengers and crew. The sand dispersed and the people were all brought safely to the beach.
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DAPhotography
March 22, 2012
Congratulations on Placing. Thanks for the history of this shot capture.
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KarenRoberts
March 24, 2012
I wonder why they were carrying so much sand? Do you know? Congratulaions on your win!
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capeyork
November 27, 2014
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capeyork
November 27, 2014
A big thank you to all who left such encouraging comments, much appreciated!!
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