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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPrint, Sails, 1984
... Sails...The patterns on the sails alternate from sails with yellow, white and aqua stripes to sails with red, white and blue stripes. ...Front: 21/60 (lower left) "Sails" (centre) CJ Snook 84 (lower left) (pencil) Back: 38...The sails are various sizes. Sails Print Print Chris Snook Snook, Chris ...CEMA Art Collection. Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition. Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984.Laminated screenprint of six sail shapes. Printed on a blue background the sails all have horizontal stripes. The patterns on the sails alternate from sails with yellow, white and aqua stripes to sails with red, white and blue stripes. The sails are various sizes.Front: 21/60 (lower left) "Sails" (centre) CJ Snook 84 (lower left) (pencil) Back: 38 -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia IncSails
... Sails...sails, from model yacht "roma"...Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc No physical address melbourne This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia. sails, from model yacht "roma" Sails ...This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.sails, from model yacht "roma" -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph, Black and White, Frank Wright Sails the Red Sea, 1940
... Frank Wright Sails the Red Sea...In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. ...Frank Wright Sails the Red Sea. Sepia photograph of a man dressed in whites standing aboard a boat, with his left arm outstretched and holding onto the mast. ...A further two photographs shows Frank Wright in a darker suit, on what is thought to be the same deck. Frank Wright Sails the Red Sea Photograph Photograph, Black and White ...Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Frank Wright Sails the Red Sea. Sepia photograph of a man dressed in whites standing aboard a boat, with his left arm outstretched and holding onto the mast. The man is Frank Wright. A further two photographs shows Frank Wright in a darker suit, on what is thought to be the same deck.Frank Wright on board "Remo", Red Sea, Jan 1940frank wright, ballarat, cornet, red sea, sailing boat -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaBW photo, Undated
... George Sails, photographed in a suit, standing....George Sails...No information given George Sails George Sails George Sails, photographed in a suit, standing. ...No information givenGeorge Sails, photographed in a suit, standing.George Sailsgeorge sails -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaFlag - London Missionary Society, Harry West Pty Ltd for sails, flags & canvas goods
... Harry West Pty Ltd for sails, flags & canvas goods...Flag London Missionary Society Harry West Pty Ltd for sails, flags & canvas goods ...The London Missionary Society was formed in 1795 by people from all walks of life as a union of Christians of various denominations to carry out its work. In 1823 the denominations separated and the LMS continued with mostly Congregationalists.Blue coarse cotton flag with white appliqued letter and dove which is holding a green leaf. The flag is edged in white down one short edge and has a short piece of rope running through it and a wooden toggle at the top. There is a manufacturer's label on the back."LMS"london missionary society, flags, congregational church -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Diamond Valley News, The First Fleet sails on, 1987, 16/06/1987
... The First Fleet sails on, 1987...This report is based in Tenerife on the re-enactment voyage. first fleet bi-centenary 1988 Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black text and image. The First Fleet sails on, 1987 Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image Diamond Valley News ...Written in 1987, this article reports on the 200th anniversary of the voyage of the First Fleet. This report is based in Tenerife on the re-enactment voyage.Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black text and image.first fleet, bi-centenary 1988 -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaNewspaper - Newsaper, Andrew Baird et al, The Mariner - The Mission Sails On, February 2003
... The Mariner - The Mission Sails On...The Mariner - The Mission Sails On Newspaper Newsaper Andrew Baird Peter Swan ...The front-page article was published in February 2003 and is mentioned in the Ship to Shore Autumn Edition 2002 (sic 2003).Newspaper printed in black ink, with a sketch depicting the Mission's building on Flinders Street, Melbourne with someone holding the Flying Angel flag in front.the mariner, mission to seafarers, drawing, sketch, flag, ship to shore, andrew baird, peter swan -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPrint, The Captain Sails, 1983-1984
... The Captain Sails...On the left of the work is the sun. The Captain Sails Print Print Michael Wallace Wallace, Michael ...CEMA Art Collection. Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition. Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984.Laminated screenprint of a child's drawing of a ship. The work is a red line drawing with "Michael" written in a child's hand. The image show a ship with a person standing on board and a flag above them which says 'ME'. On the left of the work is the sun.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: 49 -
Inverloch Historical Society004388 - Photograph -Ripple II - Inverloch - sails furled - from Bob Young
... 004388 - Photograph -Ripple II - Inverloch - sails furled - from Bob Young...Inverloch gippsland 004388 - Photograph -Ripple II - Inverloch - sails furled - from Bob Young ... -
Inverloch Historical Society004413 - Photograph - Ripple with sails out - from Bob Young
... 004413 - Photograph - Ripple with sails out - from Bob Young...Inverloch gippsland 004413 - Photograph - Ripple with sails out - from Bob Young ... -
Robin Boyd FoundationDocument - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Now It’s Not An Opera House, But Is It Architecture? Or (Wind Out of the Sails)
... Or (Wind Out of the Sails)...Or (Wind Out of the Sails) Document Manuscript Robin Boyd ...Discusses the quality of the architecture of the Sydney Opera House, its use as a concert hall, design by Jorn Utzon and continuation by Peter Hall.Typewritten, quarto, (carbon copy), 10 pages. A second copy has pencil edits and additions. (Two copies)sydney opera house, jorn utzon, peter hall, william davis hughes, exterior shells, concert hall, pier luigi nervi, buckminster fuller, eero saarinen, nikolaus pevsner, robin boyd, manuscript -
City of Ballarat LibrariesPhotograph - Card Box Photographs, Yacht with sails down on a calm Lake Wendouree
... Yacht with sails down on a calm Lake Wendouree....City of Ballarat Libraries Eureka Centre Eureka Street Ballarat East goldfields Lake Wendouree Yacht Vehicle Yacht with sails down on a calm Lake Wendouree. Photograph Card Box Photographs ...lake wendouree, yacht, vehicle -
National Wool MuseumRecord, Gramophone, White Sails / Stairway to the Stars
... White Sails / Stairway to the Stars...Textile Mills - staff Valley Worsted Mill White Sails / Stairway to the Stars Record, Gramophone ...Gramophone record used in the mending room of the Foster Valley Mill.textile mills - staff, valley worsted mill -
Moorabbin Air MuseumManual (item) - Wingtech Trike Pursuit 10, CAC Trike aircraft kit and sails
... CAC Trike aircraft kit and sails ...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne CAC Trike aircraft kit and sails Manual Wingtech Trike Pursuit 10 ... -
Unions BallaratPhotograph: Betty Borchers, Catherine King and Joan Brown, 27/7/10
... Sails on the Lake, Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria, Australia ...Photograph: Betty Borchers, Catherine King and Joan Brown The photograph was taken at the launch of ALP candidate Catherine King's election campaign in 2010. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers. Catherine King is the federal ALP member for Ballarat and has been office since 2001. She was a cabinet minister in the second Rudd ministry and is now part of the Shadow Cabinet. Joan Brown was a passionate and active member of the Labor Party in Ballarat.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, brown, joan, king, catherine, borchers, betty, alp, australian labor party, election campaigning, politicians -
Unions BallaratPhotograph: Betty Borchers, Joan Brown, Senator Lindsay Tanner and Cr Craig Fletcher, 27/7/10
... Sails on the Lake, Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria, Australia ...Photograph: Betty Borchers, Joan Brown, Senator Lindsay Tanner and Cr Craig Fletcher The photograph was taken at the launch of ALP candidate Catherine King's election campaign launch in 2010. Catherine King is the federal ALP member for Ballarat and has been in office since 2001. She was a cabinet minister in the second Rudd ministry and is now part of the Shadow Cabinet. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers. Joan Brown was a passionate and active member of the Labor Party in Ballarat. Lindsay Tanner was a member of the House of Representatives holding the seat of Melbourne for the period 1993-2010. He resigned from politics prior to the 2010 election. He is a lawyer who has worked as an articled clerk and was State Secretary of the Clerks Union before entering politics. He was Minister for Finance during the Rudd-Gillard years of government. Craig Fletcher is a former Mayor of Ballarat and became Chairman of the Ballarat Turf Club in 2014.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, borchers, betty, king, catherine, brown, joan, tanner, lindsay, fletcher, craig, local councillors, politicians, election campaigning, cabinet, alp, australian labor party -
Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumPhotograph - Photo & article of the DEFENDER, Photo of the 2 masted schooner DEFENDER under sail, unknown
... Photo of the 2 masted schooner DEFENDER under sail....the schooner DEFENDER under sail...Black & white photo of the DEFENDER under sail....Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula the schooner DEFENDER under sail 2 masted schooner DEFENDER under sail historical references Reverse " NIL " Black & white photo of the DEFENDER under sail. ...the schooner DEFENDER under sail2 masted schooner DEFENDER under sailBlack & white photo of the DEFENDER under sail.Reverse " NIL "historical references -
Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumPhotograph - B&W Photo of the MILLEETA, Photo of the 2 masted schooner MILLEETA under sail, unknown
... Photo of the 2 masted schooner MILLEETA under sail....the schooner MILLEETA under sail...Black & white photo of the MILLEETA under sail....Marshall Islands signal letters KNGF 93 ft length BP x 22.1 ft x 9 ft 9 in depth wide Engines GM 6-287A, 500 hp " Black & white photo of the MILLEETA under sail. Photo of the 2 masted schooner MILLEETA under sail. ...the schooner MILLEETA under sailMarconi rigged schooner MILLEETA under sailBlack & white photo of the MILLEETA under sail.Reverse " MILLEETA / schooner, auxiliary, 141 tons gross, 74 tons nett, built Lurang Hammel Warden 1909, Owners MarshallImport & Export Co. Marshall Islands signal letters KNGF 93 ft length BP x 22.1 ft x 9 ft 9 in depth wide Engines GM 6-287A, 500 hp "historical references -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionAdministrative record - Ticket, Ticket for the Leeuwin Sail Training Foundation Ltd, 1988
... Ticket for the Leeuwin Sail Training Foundation Ltd...Tickets for the Leeuwin Sail Training Foundation Ltd....Anderson No. 2 Berth 5 March 1988. Enbark 0830. Sail 0900-1200...Anderson No. 2 Berth 5 March 1988. Enbark 0830. Sail 0900-1200 Tickets for the Leeuwin Sail Training Foundation Ltd. ...Barry & Carol PayneTickets for the Leeuwin Sail Training Foundation Ltd.Front: Pale blue cardboard. Black print. Sailing Ship/Postage stamp size. In left upper corner, REVERSE-TERMS & CONDITIONS. Mr.. B. Payne. Mrs. B. Payne (as other) K.S. Anderson No. 2 Berth 5 March 1988. Enbark 0830. Sail 0900-1200 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionSouvenir - Ticket for the Leeuwin Sail Training Foundation Ltd, 1988
... Tickets for the Leeuwin Sail Training Foundation Ltd....Anderson No. 2 Berth 5 March 1988. Enbark 0830. Sail 0900-1200...Anderson No. 2 Berth 5 March 1988. Enbark 0830. Sail 0900-1200 Tickets for the Leeuwin Sail Training Foundation Ltd. ...Barry & Carol PayneTickets for the Leeuwin Sail Training Foundation Ltd.Front: Pale blue cardboard. Black print. Sailing Ship/Postage stamp size. In left upper corner, REVERSE-TERMS & CONDITIONS. Mr.. B. Payne. Mrs. B. Payne (as other) K.S. Anderson No. 2 Berth 5 March 1988. Enbark 0830. Sail 0900-1200 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Portland Lifeboat under full sail, n.d
... Portland Lifeboat under full sail. Rails at end of pier....Front: The Lifeboat under Full Sail - Portland, Vic. Back: Sticker - history House. ...Portland Lifeboat under full sail. Rails at end of pier. Photograph Photograph - Portland Lifeboat under full sail Toye - photo ...Displayed at History House.Long pier in background. Man with megaphone on end of Railway pier. Portland Lifeboat under full sail. Rails at end of pier.Front: The Lifeboat under Full Sail - Portland, Vic. Back: Sticker - history House. Copy purchased in March 1989. From Mr. Stafford. Photographer Julia Streetportland lifeboat, lifeboat crew, vessel -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.Object, Scotch Pipers for Australian Continengent to the European War, 1014
... This band sailed on 17 October 1914....Verso "Sailed 17th Oct 1914, Scotch Pipers for 1st Australian Contingent to European War....Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc. 16-14 Lydiard (North) Street Ballarat Central goldfields This band sailed on 17 October 1914. ballarat old colonists' association ballarat old colonists' club old colonists' association, ballarat world war one pipe band bagpipes Verso "Sailed 17th Oct 1914, Scotch Pipers for 1st Australian Contingent to European War. ...This band sailed on 17 October 1914.Black and white photograph of a number of uniformed men, some holding bagpipes.Verso "Sailed 17th Oct 1914, Scotch Pipers for 1st Australian Contingent to European War.ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, world war one, pipe band, bagpipes -
Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumPhotograph, Photographer unknown
... ...Sails...Postcard showing the BASP lifeboat under sail...Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Postcard showing the BASP lifeboat under sail lifeboat Watson Class Sails On the reverse - National Lifeboat Museum - Bristol with a full description [refer notes for full details] Postcard photograph in sepia of the BASP being a Watson Class lifeboat. ...Postcard showing the BASP lifeboat under sailRealismPostcard photograph in sepia of the BASP being a Watson Class lifeboat.On the reverse - National Lifeboat Museum - Bristol with a full description [refer notes for full details]lifeboat, watson class, sails -
Slovenian Association MelbourneStaying behind, photo, Staying behind, 1960, September 1960
... Waving goodbye to friends as they sail into a new beginning in Australia in 1960...Black and white photo of people saying goodbye to those ready to sail at the port in Trieste, Italy...Slovenian Association Melbourne 82 Ingrams Road Research melbourne Waving goodbye to friends as they sail into a new beginning in Australia in 1960 Goodbye to friends moving on, amongst them Slovenians slovenians slovenian association melbourne Black and white photo of people saying goodbye to those ready to sail at the port in Trieste, Italy Staying behind, 1960 Staying behind, photo ...Waving goodbye to friends as they sail into a new beginning in Australia in 1960Goodbye to friends moving on, amongst them SloveniansBlack and white photo of people saying goodbye to those ready to sail at the port in Trieste, Italyslovenians, slovenian association melbourne -
Clunes MuseumPhotograph
... PHOTOGRAPH OF SAILING SHIP S.S. ANTILOPE' THAT SAILED FROM ENGLAND ON SEPTEMBER 6 1869. ON BOARD WAS JOHN WILLIAM & AND FAMILY, PARENTS OF NANNY JANE WHO MARRIED WILLIAM PHILLIPS ON JULY 9. 1894....1 PHOTOCOPY OF SAILING SHIP "ANTIOPE" IN FULL SAIL .2 LETTER ...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields PHOTOGRAPH OF SAILING SHIP S.S. ANTILOPE' THAT SAILED FROM ENGLAND ON SEPTEMBER 6 1869. ON BOARD WAS JOHN WILLIAM & AND FAMILY, PARENTS OF NANNY JANE WHO MARRIED WILLIAM PHILLIPS ON JULY 9. 1894 local history PHOTOGRAPH PHILLIPS FAMILY HISTORY .1 PHOTOCOPY OF SAILING SHIP "ANTIOPE" IN FULL SAIL .2 LETTER Photograph PHOTOGRAPH ...PHOTOGRAPH OF SAILING SHIP S.S. ANTILOPE' THAT SAILED FROM ENGLAND ON SEPTEMBER 6 1869. ON BOARD WAS JOHN WILLIAM & AND FAMILY, PARENTS OF NANNY JANE WHO MARRIED WILLIAM PHILLIPS ON JULY 9. 1894.1 PHOTOCOPY OF SAILING SHIP "ANTIOPE" IN FULL SAIL .2 LETTER local history, photograph, phillips family history -
Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumPhotograph - Photograph of the "Southern Cross", Photographer unknown
... An original, cardboard mounted, photograph of the sailing ship 'Southern Cross' under full sail at sea....An original, cardboard mounted, photograph of the sailing ship 'Southern Cross' under full sail at sea....Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula An original, cardboard mounted, photograph of the sailing ship 'Southern Cross' under full sail at sea. at sea Southern Cross sailing ship in Corio Bay 1916 On the reverse - Miss C Hawk - Not now - 1 Madden Avenue Glenhuntley - 29 Potter Ave Rosebud 3934 - Gift from Miss Hawk"1985 An original, cardboard mounted, photograph of the sailing ship 'Southern Cross' under full sail at sea. ...An original, cardboard mounted, photograph of the sailing ship 'Southern Cross' under full sail at sea.Realism, historical, black & white photographAn original, cardboard mounted, photograph of the sailing ship 'Southern Cross' under full sail at sea.On the reverse - Miss C Hawk - Not now - 1 Madden Avenue Glenhuntley - 29 Potter Ave Rosebud 3934 - Gift from Miss Hawk"1985at sea, southern cross, sailing ship, in corio bay, 1916 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumIce Sail Boat
... It represents an ice sail boat typical of East Prussia. ...Blue bow, mainly yellow ship. Sails, on red wheels, ladder and 9 rope rungs...Sails, on red wheels, ladder and 9 rope rungs Ice Sail Boat ...Made by a German POW in Camp 3 and given to Volker Bulach, aged 8, as a Christmas present. It represents an ice sail boat typical of East Prussia. Blue bow, mainly yellow ship. Sails, on red wheels, ladder and 9 rope rungsboat - sail, toys, wood, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, general, bulach -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Syd Cuffe, Portland Town Crier on Portland Harbour, n.d
... Syd Cuffe in Town Crier regalia on a wharf, watching ship under sail coming into a harbour, place unknown...Syd Cuffe in Town Crier regalia on a wharf, watching ship under sail coming into a harbour....Syd Cuffe in Town Crier regalia on a wharf, watching ship under sail coming into a harbour. Photograph Photograph - Syd Cuffe, Portland Town Crier on Portland Harbour ...Syd Cuffe in Town Crier regalia on a wharf, watching ship under sail coming into a harbour, place unknownColoured photo. Syd Cuffe in Town Crier regalia on a wharf, watching ship under sail coming into a harbour. -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Orme, 1906 c
... Also small format sepia toned photograph of the 'Orme' without sail, anchored on lake...Black and white photograph showing the fishing boat Orme in full sail on lake, eight people on board. Some vegetation in foreground. ...Lakes Entrance Historical Society 4 Marine Parade Lakes Entrance gippsland Also small format sepia toned photograph of the 'Orme' without sail, anchored on lake Boats and Boating Fishing Industry Black and white photograph showing the fishing boat Orme in full sail on lake, eight people on board. ...Also small format sepia toned photograph of the 'Orme' without sail, anchored on lakeBlack and white photograph showing the fishing boat Orme in full sail on lake, eight people on board. Some vegetation in foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillagePainting - Maritime painting, C. W. Veale, Loch Ard, c. 1978
... The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. ...Depicts three-masted vessel 'Loch Ard' in full sail on moderate seas. Ship has figurehead, figures on board, and a Union Jack flag on red background. .... / This picture shows the Loch Ard in full sail in moderate seas. / When approaching Cape Otway from the west, she would be in rough water and would presumably not be in full sail."...The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. ...This painting is believed to have been created by an amateur artist C W Veale of Colac, who established an early bus service in about 1923, known at the time as the Blue Bus Service, which operated from Colac. This service was available for special trips within the Colac region. The Blue Bus Service became very popular with travellers to Lorne via the Deans Marsh Road. The label on the back of the painting comments on whether the ship would be in full sail at the time of the wreck. History of the Loch Ard: The Loch Ard got its name from "Loch Ard" a loch that lies to the west of Aberfoyle, and the east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic. The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curle & Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrellas, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen, and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead, and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold their position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy that had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost families in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce, and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Loch Ard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Loch Ard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Loch Ard Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artefact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register.The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artefacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck of which the subject items are a small part. The collection's objects give us a snapshot of how we can interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. Through is associated with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history.Painting in brown-stained wooden frame. Depicts three-masted vessel 'Loch Ard' in full sail on moderate seas. Ship has figurehead, figures on board, and a Union Jack flag on red background. Ship's hull is black with white stripe, and is red on waterline. Ship's name is on hull. Artist C. W. Veale, painted in 1978, signed on bottom right. Label on back of painting has typed description of the Loch Ard and a comment.Signature "C W Veale / 1978" Text on hull "LOCH ARD" Label on back; " "LOCH ARD" / The clipper ship Loch Ard was wrecked on the 1st June 1878. / Of 54 people on board only two survived : Eva Carmichael and Tom Pearce. / Pearce became hero of the wreck for saving Miss Carmichael. / This picture shows the Loch Ard in full sail in moderate seas. / When approaching Cape Otway from the west, she would be in rough water and would presumably not be in full sail."flagstaff hill maritime museum, colac bus services, blue bus service, cw veale, loch ard paintings, loch ard, veale, warrnambool, great ocean road, eva carmichael, tom pearce, thomas pearce, cape otway, cargo ship 1878
