Tuesday August 6 1959 trawler 'Minotaur' crossing western end of sandbar near entrance at 2.30pm, big wave struck craft broadside, rolling it onto its side, next wave smashed the wheelhouse, skipper Dave Allen and mate Cam Stuckey were rescued from the water by another trawler, 'Minotaur' was salvaged and rebuilt.Black and white photograph showing trawler Minotaur beached at western pier, Lakes Entrance, Victoriacoast, fishing industry

The 'Heather B' was disabled in the morning of October 23 1957 when a huge wave shattered the wheelhouse south of Lakes Entrance, VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing crew of the fishing boat 'Heather B' being rescued by larger steamer Nanonia off Lakes Entrance, Victoria.fishing industry, ships and shipping, ocean rescue

Boat grounded 23 December 1937Black and white print S S Saros which grounded at Cape Everard, Point Hicks, Victoria, abandoned and wrecked. This image shows vessel close to rocky shore, facing generally east direction, funnel missing. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ocean, ships and shipping, shipwrecks

Some men identifiedBlack and white print of group of eleven men seated on rocky shore near the SS Savos, at Cape Everard, Point Hicks. Image shows the ships funnel still in place, vessel facing west. Lakes Entrance Victoria fishing industry, ships and shipping, people, shipwrecks

Date made 24 October 1957Black and white photograph of Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co tanker Naninia standing by disabled fishing vessel Heather B whose crew are securing her for towing. Fishing vessel Atlantis standing by. Crew of Heather B all of Lakes Entrance, Victoria. fishing industry, boats and boating, ocean rescue

Black and white print showing disabled fishing vessel Heather B against the side of the Anglo Saxon Petroleum tanker Naninia, crewman of Heather B being transferred to Naninia. Heavy seas caused vessels to bump together - breaking Heather B's mast, off Lakes Entrance, Victoria.fishing industry, ships and shipping, ocean rescue

Date made April 1980Colour photograph of the steel hulled scallop boat Buaja on the beach, deckhand on board. Photo shows vessel already stripped of equipment, basically a hulk. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, shipwrecks

Date made May 2011Colour photograph of scallop boat Buaja at sea, showing three men on deck working the dredge, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.ships and shipping, fishing industry, dredging

Colour photograph of scallop boat Buaja at sea, showing three men on deck working the dredge, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.ships and shipping, fishing industry, coast, dredging

Colour photograph of scallop boat Buaja at sea, showing three men on deck working the dredge, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.ships and shipping, fishing industry, dredging

Also second copySepia coloured photograph showing fishing vessel Diamantina in Cunninghame Arm. Lakes Entrance Victoria.On reverse, Built Bulls Shipyard Metung 1956 48ft x 15ft x 6ft Shark Vessel Ayers and Farquar Lakes Entranceboats and boating, fishing industry

Another copy shows it being transported across paddocks from Campbells Airfield, where it was built, built by Haslam.Colour photograph of fishing boat Erin J taken adjacent to the slipway before launching. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, transport

Another copy shows it being transported across paddocks from Campbells Airfield, where it was built, built by Haslam.Colour photograph of fishing boat Erin J taken adjacent to the slipway before launching. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, transport

Vessel went aground 26 April 1981Colour photograph of fishing vessel Dagaraad aground on beach. Photo shows towline attached, bulldozer working on beach, man sitting on beach with two children. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, shipwrecks, machinery

Vessel stranded 26 April 1981Colour photograph of the fishing vessel Dagaraad aground on the ninety mile beach beside the entrance barships and shipping, fishing industry, coast, shipwrecks

Vessel stranded 26 April 1981Colour photograph of the fishing vessel Dagaraad aground on the ninety mile beach beside the entrance barships and shipping, fishing industry, coast, shipwrecks

Vessel went aground 26 April 1981Colour photograph of an aluminium dinghy swept into vertical position by surf breakers, on the beach. Three men trying to retrieve the dinghy, at the site of the stranding of the larger vessel Dageraard. The tow rope is visible. Lakes Entrance Victoria fishing industry, shipwrecks, ocean rescue

Vessel went aground 26 April 1981Colour photograph of three fishing vessels standing offshore, just behind the breakers, beside the entrance bar, at the site of the salvage of the vessel Dageraad. Lakes Entrance Victoria shipwrecks, ocean rescue, boats and boating, fishing industry

1/05/1981 12:00:00 AMColour photograph of an aluminium dinghy swept by surf breakers onto the beach while operating rescue of fishing vessel Dageraad Lakes Entrance Victoria fishing industry, shipwrecks, ocean rescue

Photo appeared in Lakes Post 12 January 2000Colour photograph of Gippsland Ports facility at Eastern Wharf. Timber fishing vessel Maramingo on slips, timber shed on land nearby, rock wall at edge of waterway, three fishing vessels in Cunninghame Arm. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, fishing industry

Date made 25 April 2004.Colour photograph showing fishing trawler Maramingo aground off the Eastern spit, an excavator is in attendance. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, shipwrecks, transport

Two copies exist, 7.5 x 8.5Black and white newspaper photographs showing wooden fishing boat Nomad of Lakes Entrance, Victoria. boats and boating, fishing industry

Date made February 1993Colour photograph showing fishing vessel Maasbanker at eastern wharf slipway. Vessel painted dark red. View of Esplanade far left, bow of another fishing vessel on right, work gear on wharf, workmen and vehicle. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, fishing industry

Date made 28 June 1993.Black and white photograph showing fishing vessel Aloa on the bar. In the foreground the Maasbanker attempting to free the Aloa from the bar at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.ships and shipping, fishing industry

Date made 28 June 1993.Black and white photograph showing fishing vessel Aloa on the bar fishing industry, boats and boating

Black and white photograph showing unidentified vessel in channel. Vessel leaning to one side, rope securing it off to the left. Entrance to ocean obscured behind the vessel that appears to have run aground. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, shipwrecks, waterways, ocean, fishing industry

Vessel went aground 26 April 1981Colour photograph showing the fishing vessel Dagaraad WSR aground along 90 mile beach. Bulldozer on beach assisting refloating of vessel, two men onboard. Another fishing vessel out at sea on right. Ropes attached to bow of Dagaraad, which went ashore. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, shipwrecks, ocean

Vessel stranded 26 April 1981Colour photograph of the fishing vessel Dagaraad aground on the ninety mile beach beside the entrance bar. Camera crew interviewing a lady on beach with vessel in background, two children also in photo. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, fishing industry, coast, shipwrecks

Vessel went aground 26 April 1981Colour photograph showing view of the stranded fishing vessel Dagaraad which ran aground on the 90 mile beach. Many people on beach. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, shipwrecks, media, coast, fishing industry

Colour photograph of Mitchelsons fishing boat Dageraad at Bullock Island jetty, Lakes Entrance, Victoriafishing industry, boats and boating