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Ada (ship)

Coordinates: 32°55′S 151°47′E / 32.92°S 151.79°E / -32.92; 151.79
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History
NameAda
FateWrecked 29 April 1897
General characteristics
TypeKetch
Tonnage50 GRT
Displacement50 NRT

Ada was a wooden ketch that was wrecked on the Oyster Bank at Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Wreck

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On 29 April 1897, Ada missed stays at Broken Bay, near Newcastle's Oyster Bank[clarification needed], and ran aground. She was later dismantled.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Loney, 1992 p.84

Sources

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  • Loney, Jack K. (1992). Wrecks on the New South Wales Coast. Oceans Enterprises, Yarram, Victoria.
  • Australian Shipwrecks - vol1 1622-1850, Charles Bateson, AH and AW Reed, Sydney, 1972, ISBN 0-589-07112-2, Call number 910.4530994 BAT
  • Australian shipwrecks Vol. 2 1851–1871 By Loney, J. K. (Jack Kenneth), 1925–1995. Sydney. Reed, 1980 910.4530994 LON
  • Australian shipwrecks Vol. 3 1871–1900 By Loney, J. K. (Jack Kenneth), 1925–1995. Geelong Vic: List Publishing, 1982 910.4530994 LON
  • Australian shipwrecks Vol. 4 1901–1986 By Loney, J. K. (Jack Kenneth), 1925–1995. Portarlington Vic. Marine History Publications, 1987 910.4530994 LON
  • Australian shipwrecks Vol. 5 Update 1986 By Loney, J. K. (Jack Kenneth), 1925–1995. Portarlington Vic. Marine History Publications, 1991 910.4530994 LON

32°55′S 151°47′E / 32.92°S 151.79°E / -32.92; 151.79