Tom & Eva - The Last Survivors
I have been to this place which apparently is full of history. This was the place where Tom Pearce & Eva Carmichael, the two survivors from Loch Ard Ship to...
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I have been to this place which apparently is full of history. This was the place where Tom Pearce & Eva Carmichael, the two survivors from Loch Ard Ship took shelter. Their ship struck a reef running out from Mutton Bird Island at around 4 am, 1st June 1878, and after the moments of intense chaos and panic among the passengers and the crew, it slipped off the reef into deeper water.
Tom was able to launch only one life boat (in total, which crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized.) He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge. He swam to the shore you can see in the picture here, bruised and dazed and found a cave in which to shelter.
Eva on the other hand the 2nd and the last survivor of Loch Ard, was also swept off the ship by a huge wave but eventually saved by Tom himself.
They were here for a night before they got the help from Glenample Station nearby. For unknown reasons the two went their separate ways later and never met again.
Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta(India) before its final voyage which ended in tragedy near Port Campbell.
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Tom was able to launch only one life boat (in total, which crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized.) He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge. He swam to the shore you can see in the picture here, bruised and dazed and found a cave in which to shelter.
Eva on the other hand the 2nd and the last survivor of Loch Ard, was also swept off the ship by a huge wave but eventually saved by Tom himself.
They were here for a night before they got the help from Glenample Station nearby. For unknown reasons the two went their separate ways later and never met again.
Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta(India) before its final voyage which ended in tragedy near Port Campbell.
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patrick7778
September 11, 2015
The branch is pointing to the light created in the water by the gap in the headland and draws our eye towards the sky.
I would love to have seen this in colour.
One of the best photos I've seen!!!
I would love to have seen this in colour.
One of the best photos I've seen!!!
Nishant-101
May 30, 2016
Hi Patrick, thanks, I did make this in color but jus didn't grab my interest there so concluded it in b&w
Infocuz
May 21, 2016
I love how that branch compliments the empty space in the background of your photo. I'm sure you didn't put it there on purpous but I can't imagine a better place for it to have been.
Nishant-101
May 30, 2016
Thanks Tiffany, there is a interesting story to go with this place, do read the description if you haven't yet. :)
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