0000120280 00000 n The Moltke Wreck is about 8 metres deep and is one of the most popular dive sites on Magnetic Island. © 2019 Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive! 0000010094 00000 n Use controls to pan and zoom this map.Wannadive.net is not responsible for the accuracy of the information contained in this guide. The wreck of the vessel now hosts a wide range of underwater life and is a popular open-water dive site. See The Moltke was a three-masted barque built in Hamburg, Germany in 1870. The wreck of the vessel now hosts a wide range of underwater life and is a popular open-water dive site. GEOFFREY BAY/MOLTKE SHIPWRECK. 0000114565 00000 n
Depth to 10 metres. In 1911 the vessel was scuttled off Geoffrey Bay, Magnetic Island. All Rights Reserved. Now he wants to help others do the sameNSW records 10 new COVID-19 cases, two infected children linked to CBD clusterAnalysis: Morrison is at the whim of the states, and the situation is worse than we thoughtA dead goat in the recycling bin is the least of this plant's problemsCOVID-19 steroid treatment data boosts doctors' confidenceMelburnians to face another fortnight of lockdown after September 13, with some changesNurse tests positive to coronavirus, sending 220 staff into quarantinePorte battles back in Tour after missing daughter's birthNSW records 10 new COVID-19 cases, two infected children linked to CBD clusterRescuers say signs of life detected in Beirut rubble came from workers, not survivors'I felt like a criminal': Woman speaks out about shackling during mental health treatment The Moltke was a three-masted barque built in Hamburg, Germany in 1870. It is now home to an abundance of sea life and coral. < 0000006672 00000 n
The vessel was wrecked off the coast of northern Queensland, Australia in 1890 before being refloated and hulked. The Moltke Wreck is about 8 metres deep and is one of the most popular dive sites on Magnetic Island. "Advertising, a few more trips out, and signage around Magnetic Island saying that this is out there, we do have signage out there but we could probably do a bit more. "This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume.Lost American aircraft carrier finally found at the bottom of the Coral SeaLive: Victorian restrictions to be eased slightly next week as roadmap revealedMelburnians to face another fortnight of lockdown after September 13, with some changesNurse tests positive to coronavirus, sending 220 staff into quarantineVirus transmission from urinals (and what that has to do with face shields)Surgeon Omar Khorshid took his health into his own hands.
The wreck is approximately 50 metres long and is encrusted in both hard and soft corals. 0000004455 00000 n The locals on Magnetic Island still tell the tale of the day the smiling dentist and his explosives 'expert', one William Bright cast off the last voyage of the Moltke. But few know that dotted around Magnetic Island, just 70km north, there are another 20 shipwrecks that have great tourism potential that has remained largely untapped. In 1911 the vessel was scuttled off Geoffrey Bay, Magnetic Island. "Under full sail the City of Adelaide was said to be as beautiful as a bird in flight in her heyday.The 80-metre vessel was constructed in 1864 in Glasgow and spent many years as a passenger ship before she was converted to a coal storage vessel in 1902.In 1912 the coal caught fire and the City of Adelaide burned for two days.Three years after the fire, a Magnetic Island businessman named George Butler purchased the ship with a plan to refit her as accommodation for tourists, or as a breakwater in Picnic Bay.It was en route to her new home that she ran aground in Cockle Bay.Ms Davies said as time went on, locals used the ship as a changing room when coming to swim around the wreck or collect the oysters that grew on her sides. It is perhaps Magnetic Island’s best known and most frequently dived wreck. Arthur and Florence Bays The Octopus (1914) – Not Visible "In the 1920s people would just visit it, it had no other purpose, so … it became a place for recreation," Ms Davies said.In 1942 four servicemen died when their fighter plane crashed into the rear mast of the City of Adelaide while on a training exercise.The hull of the ship then sustained further significant damage in Cyclone Althea in 1971.Magnetic Island's 20 shipwrecks feature in a diving trail which was developed by the Maritime Museum of Townsville for divers and snorkelers.Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority maritime archaeologist Peter Illidge said many of the island's wrecks, including the Moltke, are great dive sites, and he believes more could be made of the region's wrecks. One of our favourite dive sites is the Moltke shipwreck located in Geoffrey Bay, Arcadia. Darmowy ilustrowany atlas światowych miejsc nurkowych zawierający mapy, szczegółowe opisy i zdjęcia. WannaDive.net - atlas miejsc nurkowych. The Moltke was a three-masted barque built in Hamburg, Germany in 1870. 0000112954 00000 n 22 0 obj <> endobj 0000001637 00000 n The Moltke is one of the most popular dive sites on the Island. "The City of Adelaide is a great wreck for viewing a lot of parts of the ship that you wouldn't normally see," he said. 0000006147 00000 n The wreck of the vessel now hosts a wide range of underwater life and is a popular open-water dive site. 0000001285 00000 n Source: WikipediaYou can edit this page to correct errors or add new information. xref 0000112711 00000 n The vessel was wrecked off the coast of northern Queensland, Australia in 1890 before being refloated and hulked. "I think the City of Adelaide is well and truly past its prime," Ms Davies said.