Colour slide in a mount. Shipwreck Coast, Great Ocean Road, Victoriaslide, robin boyd

Jack Kenneth Loney (21 October 1925 – 13 February 1995) was an amateur Australian marine historian who published over one hundred books and numerous newspaper and magazine articles. He was a schoolteacher and principal until his retirement. He became interested in maritime history after preparing several general history booklets covering the Otway region of western Victoria, Australia.This item is a useful reference tool.A 132 pp book with a coloured photograph of the Great Ocean Road, on the south-western coast of Victoria, on the front cover. The title. "Wrecks Along The Great Ocean Road" is in black print above the photograph. The book contains black / white photographs and sepia text.It lists and describes shipwrecks on the west coast from Point Lonsdale to Portland.shipwrecks-great-ocean-road-victoria shipping-history

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Photo shows the Joseph H Scammel stranded on the reef off Point Danger Torquay in 1891One of the many ships wrecked on the coast of southern Victoria.Sepia photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Original painting found in a house at the corner of Bell Sreet and Park Lane, Torquay showing the J H Scammell on the rocks at Point Danger,Torquay in 1891. A contemporary record of one of many shipwrecks on the south coast of Victoria.Sepia photographscammell, shipwrecks great ocean road victoria

The book tells the story of the shipwreck of the J H Scammell off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.The story of one of the many wrecks on the notorious south coast of Victoria.Typed booklet (27 pages)shipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Extracts from a book by K L Cecil and R V Carr including an eyewitness account by Felix Rosser of the wreck of the J H Scammell off Torquay in 1891.Details of one of many shipwrecks on the south coast of Victoria.Photocopied textsextracts from Cecil and Carr, The Wreck of the Joseph H Scammellshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Physical description of wreck of J H Scammell on Thursday May 8th 1890 in Age NewspaperContemporary record of one of many ship wrecks on south coast of Victoria News paper article shipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Photograph appears to have been copied from an unknown newspaper but is believed to show the Joseph H Scammell on the reef at Point Danger Torquay in 1891.Black and White photocopyshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

The article was published in the Geelong Advertiser 150 year Anniversay edition in 1990 and retells the story of the Joseph H Scammell wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1091.The article recalls one of the significant shipwrecks off the Victorian coast.Black and White photocopyshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

A comprehensive report of eventA contemporary record of one of the many shipwrecks on South Coast of VictoriaSeven page description of the J H Scammell event by Mr Percy Holden the Customs officer in charge of the wreck for protection of revenue shipwrecks great ocean road victoria

The text is from a book by K L Cecil and R V Carr and talks about the day after the grounding of the J H Scammell off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.A further interesting chapter in the Scammell story.Black and white photocopyshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Photograph shows Torquay residents and others observing the wreck of the Scammell.A contemporary record of a shipwreck in 1891.Copy black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Photograph shows women and men on Rocky Point looking at the wreck of the Scammell at Torquay in 1891.This photograph was found during demolition of the Huddard Parker offices in Geelong.Copy black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Photograph shows a newspaper article and photograph telling of the survival of the Scammell deck house and its fate.The deck house of the Scammell wrecked off Torquay in 1891 floated to shore intact and was utilised as part of a family home in Torquay.Black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Merchandise recovered by Geelong SkindiversLost merchandise recovered by skin diversArticleNoneshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

From book entitled -Wreck of Joseph H Scammel by Geoff NaylorPhotograph of Bell & owner Miss A StromBlack & White PhotoNoneshipwrecks great ocean road victoria, wreck of joseph h scammell

Article from the Geelong Advertiser on 3 September 1975 speculates on the origin of artefacts found at Point Impossible beach, approximately 3 miles from Point Danger. Are they parts of the Scammell wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1891. The loss of the Scammell in 1891 was a significant event in the history of Torquay.Black and White photocopyshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Outlines the ownership of J H ScammelMemorandum Public Archives Canada Configuration of ships names of shareholders shipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Photograph shows locals swimming and playing around the keel of the Scammell on the beach at Torquay circa 1900The Scammell was wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.Black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Photograph shows the Scammell flag hanging from a building in Nova ScotiaThe Scammell was wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.Black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Photograph shows members of the Scammell crew, customs officials and onlookers viewing the aftermath of the Scammell wreckContemporary record of a significant event in the history of Torquay,Black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Contempory record of shipwreck 1891Scavengers Raid of floating CargoExtract unknown newspaper 8/5/1891 headline 'scavengers raid floating cargoContingency record of wrecking of Joseph H Scammel shipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Photo shows Torquay surf club members with metal objects retrieved from the wreck of the Scammell.The Scammell was wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.Black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Photograph shows divers over the remains of the wrecked ScammellThe Scammell ran aground on a reef off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.Black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Contempory record of shipwreck 1891Collection of copies of newspaper photographs (labelled ) concerning the wreck of the Scammel and the aftermarthshipwrecks great ocean road victoria

This object was retrieved from the beach at Torquay after the wreck of the Scammell in 1891.Believed to be from the shipwreck off Torquay in 1891.A small glass bottle. Use not apparent.shipwrecks great ocean road victoria

This is an object retrieved from the wreck of the Joseph H Scammell lost off Point Danger at Torquay in 1891.The Scammell was one of the trading vessels lost off the south coast of Victoria in the days of sail.Rectangular plain glass dishshipwrecks great ocean road victoria, shipwreck, great ocean road, port phillip heads, point danger, torquay, victoria, joseph h. scammell, new york city, 1891

An original artefact from the Joseph H Scammell purchased at an auction of the ships cargo after the ship was wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.The wreck of the Scammell was a significant event in Torquays history.Small silver spirit stove with four legs supporting a cradle over a spirit burner.shipwrecks great ocean road victoria

Family photo at Scammell House Private residence Black & White Photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria