List of shipwrecks of Australia

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New South Wales[edit]

Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Abbey  New South Wales 15 February 1868 A brigantine that was wrecked in a storm at Crowdy Head 31°50′S 152°46′E / 31.84°S 152.76°E / -31.84; 152.76 (Abbey (1853))
Ability  New South Wales 5 January 1897 A ketch that ran aground at Cape Hawke
Absalom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 29 March 1863 A ketch that was wrecked at Trial Bay 30°50′S 153°01′E / 30.83°S 153.01°E / -30.83; 153.01 (Absalom (1853))
Acielle  Australia 11 September 1929 A ketch that was driven ashore off Smoky Cape 31°06′15″S 153°01′30″E / 31.104078°S 153.024988°E / -31.104078; 153.024988 (Acielle)
Active United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 18 February 1852 A ketch that was wrecked at the mouth of the Hunter River 32°55′S 151°47′E / 32.92°S 151.79°E / -32.92; 151.79 (Active (1850))
Ada Unknown 29 April 1897 A ketch that was wrecked off Newcastle 32°55′S 151°47′E / 32.92°S 151.79°E / -32.92; 151.79 (Ada (ship))
Ada and Ethel  New South Wales 26 October 1887 A wooden schooner that sprung a leak and foundered off Seal Rocks 32°36′S 152°42′E / 32.6°S 152.7°E / -32.6; 152.7 (Ada and Ethel (1886))
Adelaide United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales May 1834 A wooden cutter wrecked near Norah Head 33°14′S 151°36′E / 33.23°S 151.60°E / -33.23; 151.60 (Adelaide (1832))
HMAS Adelaide  Royal Australian Navy 13 April 2011 An Adelaide-class frigate that was scuttled as a dive wreck off Avoca Beach 33°28′0″S 151°27′0″E / 33.46667°S 151.45000°E / -33.46667; 151.45000 (HMAS Adelaide (FFG 01))
Adele  Royal Australian Navy 7 May 1943 A steamship that struck the breakwater at Port Kembla 34°28′04″S 150°55′01″E / 34.4678°S 150.9170°E / -34.4678; 150.9170 (Adele (Australian ship))
Adelphoi  New South Wales 21 December 1879 A barque that was wrecked off Port Hacking 34°04′23″S 151°07′12″E / 34.073°S 151.12°E / -34.073; 151.12 (Adelphoi (1865))
Adolphe  France 30 September 1904 Sailing ship wrecked at the mouth of Hunter River 32°54′49.46″S 151°47′50.21″E / 32.9137389°S 151.7972806°E / -32.9137389; 151.7972806 (Adolphe (ship))
Adonis  New South Wales 22 December 1889 A brigantine that sank off Crowdy Head 32°06′S 152°48′E / 32.1°S 152.8°E / -32.1; 152.8 (Adonis (1874))
Advance (1874)  Australia 12 June 1902 A schooner that was wrecked at Botany Bay 34°00′00″S 151°14′06″E / 34.00°S 151.235°E / -34.00; 151.235 (Advance (1874))
Advance (1884)  Australia 25 December 1908 An iron screw steamer that collided with the Inverna off Catherine Hill Bay 33°10′50″S 151°42′12″E / 33.1806°S 151.70328°E / -33.1806; 151.70328 (Advance (1884))
Adventure United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 1855 A schooner that was wrecked at Richmond River 28°53′S 153°35′E / 28.88°S 153.58°E / -28.88; 153.58 (Adventure (1850))
Aenid United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 12 November 1865 A cutter that was wrecked at Long Reef
Agnes (1849)  Canada 10 March 1877 A brigantine that was wrecked off Wollongong
Agnes (1853) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 13 July 1860 A cutter that was blown ashore near Newcastle 32°48′S 152°00′E / 32.8°S 152°E / -32.8; 152 (Agnes (1853))
Agnes (1875)  New South Wales 12 March 1890 A schooner that was wrecked near Ocean Shores 28°27′S 153°34′E / 28.45°S 153.56°E / -28.45; 153.56 (Agnes (1875))
Agnes (1877)  New South Wales 1883 A ketch that was wrecked off Jervis Bay 35°07′S 150°49′E / 35.12°S 150.82°E / -35.12; 150.82 (Agnes (1877))
Agnes (1904)  Australia 27 January 1906 A launch that was wrecked in a collision in Sydney Harbour 33°51′S 151°14′E / 33.85°S 151.24°E / -33.85; 151.24 (Agnes (1904))
Agnes Irving  New South Wales 28 December 1879 A paddle steamer that was wrecked off Trial Bay 30°48′23″S 153°00′18″E / 30.806350°S 153.005007°E / -30.806350; 153.005007 (Agnes Irving (1862))
Alhambra  New South Wales 30 June 1888 Iron screw steamer wrecked off Newcastle while attempting to move the derelict wreck of the John T. Berry 32°53′S 151°54′E / 32.883°S 151.900°E / -32.883; 151.900 (Alhambra (1855))
HMAS Anzac  Royal Australian Navy 7 May 1936 A Parker-class destroyer leader that was sunk as a target off Sydney Heads
Argument United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales March 1809 A sloop that was wrecked near Broken Bay
HMAS Arunta  Royal Australian Navy 12 February 1969 A Tribal-class destroyer sold for scrap, but sank under tow off Sydney Heads 33°50′S 151°19′E / 33.833°S 151.317°E / -33.833; 151.317 (HMAS Arunta (I30))
HMAS Australia  Royal Australian Navy 12 April 1924 An Indefatigable-class battlecruiser that was scuttled off Sydney Heads 33°51′54.21″S 155°44′25.11″E / 33.8650583°S 155.7403083°E / -33.8650583; 155.7403083 (HMAS Australia (1911))
Bantam  Netherlands 24 September 1946 A Dutch ship that was scuttled off Sydney
Barcoo  Australia 1 February 1924 A passenger ship that was scuttled off Sydney Heads
Bellubera  Australia 1 August 1980 A ferry that was scuttled southeast off Long Reef (New South Wales)
Bluebell  Australia 9 August 1934 A ferry that collided with the Waraneen at Newcastle
Bombo  Australia 24 February 1949 A coastal steamer that sank in a storm off Port Kembla 34°26.775′S 151°55.48′E / 34.446250°S 151.92467°E / -34.446250; 151.92467 (SS Bombo)
Bonnie Dundee  New South Wales 10 March 1879 A steamship that collided with SS Barrabool off Caves Beach 33°06.327′S 151°42.258′E / 33.105450°S 151.704300°E / -33.105450; 151.704300 (SS Bonnie Dundee (1877))
Brighton  Australia 1916 A ferry that was hulked at Port Stephens 32°40′06″S 152°07′33″E / 32.6684°S 152.1259°E / -32.6684; 152.1259 (PS Brighton)
Britannia  United Kingdom 25 August 1806 A whaler that ran up against the Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs
Buster  Australia 17 February 1893 A barquentine that ran aground at Woolgoolga
Catterthun  New South Wales 8 August 1895 Hit rocks and sunk during a storm off Seal Rocks with over 50 lives lost
Cawarra  New South Wales 12 July 1886 Sank in rough seas, with 60 lives lost and 1 survivor
Charlotte  United Kingdom 1808 A sloop that was wrecked near Port Jackson
HMAS Colac  Royal Australian Navy 4 March 1987 A Bathurst-class corvette that was sunk as a target near Sydney 34°49.2′S 151°32′E / 34.8200°S 151.533°E / -34.8200; 151.533 (HMAS Colac)
Colonist  United Kingdom 9 September 1894 A cargo ship that ran aground off Newcastle 32°54′50″S 151°47′49″E / 32.914°S 151.797°E / -32.914; 151.797 (SS Colonist (1889))
Comboyne  Australia 27 November 1920 A steamship that was wrecked off Bass Point 34°35′50″S 150°55′18″E / 34.5973°S 150.9217°E / -34.5973; 150.9217 (Comboyne (1911))
Contest United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 28 February 1804 A sloop that sank in a storm off Port Stephens
USS Craven  United States Navy 25 May 1946 A Caldwell-class destroyer that was scuttled off Sydney
HMAS Doomba  Royal Australian Navy 9 December 1976 A warship that was scuttled off Dee Why 33°42′58″S 151°20′50″E / 33.716083°S 151.347217°E / -33.716083; 151.347217 (HMAS Doomba)
Duckenfield  New South Wales 1889 The steamship struck Long Reef on its way to Sydney, but no lives lost
Dunbar Unknown 20 August 1857 Sank after striking rocks, with 121 lives lost
Dundee Unknown August 1808 A ship that foundered in a gale at the mouth of the Hunter River
Edward Lombe  United Kingdom 25 August 1834 A merchantman that was wrecked on the Sydney Heads in a gale 33°49.745′S 151°16.191′E / 33.829083°S 151.269850°E / -33.829083; 151.269850 (Edward Lombe (1828))
Edwin United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales June 1816 A schooner that was wrecked near Cape Hawke
Eleanor Lancaster  United Kingdom 7 November 1856 A barque that was wrecked in a gale off Newcastle
Elizabeth Henrietta United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 17 December 1825 A brig that was wrecked off Newcastle
HMAS Encounter  Royal Australian Navy 14 September 1932 A Challenger-class protected cruiser that was scuttled off Sydney
Enterprize  United Kingdom 1874 A schooner that was wrecked in Richmond River
Estramina United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 19 January 1816 A schooner that ran aground off Newcastle
Fairwind  Australian Army 23 June 1950 A lighter that was wrecked off South West Rocks
Fingal  Australia 5 May 1943 A steamship that was torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-180 off Nambucca Heads
Fitzroy  Australia 26 June 1921 A steamship that was wrecked off Cape Hawke
Francis United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 21 March 1805 A schooner that was wrecked off Newcastle
George United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 1806 A sloop that ran aground in Twofold Bay
HMAS Geranium  Royal Australian Navy 24 April 1935 An Arabis-class sloop that was scuttled off Sydney Heads
HMAS Goolgwai  Royal Australian Navy 29 May 1955 A minesweeper that was wrecked near Malabar
Governor Hunter United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales July 1816 A schooner that was wrecked in a gale off Port Stephens
Governor King United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 22 April 1806 A schooner that was wrecked off Newcastle
Grecian United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Tasmania 6 May 1864 A sailing ship that was wrecked on Nine Mile Beach in a gale
Greycliffe  Australia 3 November 1927 Sydney ferry that collided with the mail steamer Tahiti and sank with the loss of 40 lives.
Hawkesbury Packet United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 14 August 1817 A sloop that ran aground at Minnamurra 34°37′28″S 150°51′45″E / 34.6244°S 150.8624°E / -34.6244; 150.8624 (Hawkesbury Packet)
Hazard United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales March 1809 A sloop that ran aground on Box Head 33°32′32″S 151°20′55″E / 33.54227°S 151.3485°E / -33.54227; 151.3485 (Hazard (ship))
Herald  New South Wales 1 April 1884 A paddle steamer that sank off North Head 33°49.492′S 151°17.462′E / 33.824867°S 151.291033°E / -33.824867; 151.291033 (PS Herald)
Hereward  United Kingdom 5 May 1898 A clipper that ran aground on Maroubra Beach in a storm
Hive  United Kingdom 10 December 1835 A convict ship that ran aground south of Jervis Bay
Hope United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 1817 A ship that was blown ashore at Port Stephens
HMAS Huon  Royal Australian Navy 10 April 1931 A River-class torpedo-boat destroyer that was scuttled off Sydney after use as a target
Iron Knight  Australia 8 February 1943 An iron ore carrier sunk by the Japanese submarine I-21 36°51′S 149°44′E / 36.850°S 149.733°E / -36.850; 149.733 (SS Iron Knight (1937))
Itata  United Kingdom A barque that was damaged by fire and scuttled in Middle Harbour 33°48.913′S 151°13.481′E / 33.815217°S 151.224683°E / -33.815217; 151.224683 (Itata (1883))
HMAS Karangi  Royal Australian Navy 1970 A Bar-class boom defence vessel that was abandoned at Homebush Bay 33°50′11″S 151°04′50″E / 33.8363379°S 151.0804902°E / -33.8363379; 151.0804902 (HMAS Karangi)
HMAS Kara Kara  Royal Australian Navy 31 January 1973 A boom defence vessel that was sunk as a target off Jervis Bay
HMAS Kianga  Royal Australian Navy 7 July 1946 A minesweeper that was scuttled off Sydney Heads 33°59′54″S 151°36′05″E / 33.998217°S 151.601283°E / -33.998217; 151.601283 (HMAS Kianga)
HMAS Kookaburra  Royal Australian Navy March 1970 A Net-class boom defence vessel that was scuttled off Sydney 33°51.300′S 151°21.196′E / 33.855000°S 151.353267°E / -33.855000; 151.353267 (HMAS Kookaburra)
Koonya  New South Wales 25 January 1898 A steamboat that ran aground off Cronulla Beach 34°02′34″S 151°12′24″E / 34.042876°S 151.206777°E / -34.042876; 151.206777 (Koonya (1887))
Koraaga  Australia 10 September 1931 A steamship that was wrecked off Gerringong 34°47′00″S 150°54′36″E / 34.783268°S 150.909879°E / -34.783268; 150.909879 (Koraaga (1914))
HMAS Kuttabul  Royal Australian Navy 31 May 1942 A depot ship that was torpedoed during the attack on Sydney Harbour
Limerick  New Zealand 26 April 1943 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-177 about 18 km (11 mi) east of Ballina
Lindus  Victoria 4 June 1899 A steamship that was wrecked in a storm off Newcastle 32°54′50″S 151°47′49″E / 32.914°S 151.797°E / -32.914; 151.797 (SS Lindus (1881))
M84  Imperial Japanese Navy June 1942 A Japanese midget submarine that sank sometime after being shelled during the attack on Sydney Harbour, with two lives lost
Maianbar  Australia 5 May 1940 A steamship that ran aground on Nobbys Beach off Newcastle 32°55′29″S 151°47′33.4″E / 32.92472°S 151.792611°E / -32.92472; 151.792611 (TSS Maianbar)
HMS Mallow  Royal Navy 24 April 1935 An Acacia-class sloop that was sunk as a target
HMAS Marguerite  Royal Australian Navy 1 August 1935 An Arabis-class sloop that was sunk as a target
Martha Kingdom of Great Britain New South Wales August 1800 A schooner that was wrecked off Manly
HMAS Medea  Royal Australian Navy 20 January 1948 A minesweeper that was scuttled off Sydney 33°59′54″S 151°36′04″E / 33.998267°S 151.601139°E / -33.998267; 151.601139 (HMAS Medea)
HMAS Mercedes  Royal Australian Navy 23 January 1948 A minesweeper that was scuttled off Sydney 33°59′54″S 151°36′03″E / 33.998367°S 151.600950°E / -33.998367; 151.600950 (HMAS Mercedes)
Merksworth  New South Wales 7 May 1898 A steamboat that was wrecked near Stockton Beach 32°50′13″S 151°56′13″E / 32.836883°S 151.93692°E / -32.836883; 151.93692 (Merksworth (1874))
Nancy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 18 April 1805 A sloop that was wrecked off Jervis Bay 35°22′01″S 150°50′04″E / 35.367°S 150.834333°E / -35.367; 150.834333 (Nancy (1803))
Narara  Australia 23 August 1903 A steamboat that was wrecked near Barrenjoey
Nimbin  Australia 5 December 1940 A steamship that hit a mine off Norah Head 33°15.392′S 151°46.976′E / 33.256533°S 151.782933°E / -33.256533; 151.782933 (MV Nimbin (ship))
Norfolk  Great Britain 1800 A sloop that was run aground by convicts at Stockton Beach
Oakland  New South Wales 27 May 1903 A small coaster, foundered off Cabbage Tree Island in storm, 11 lives lost 32°40.765′S 152°14.003′E / 32.679417°S 152.233383°E / -32.679417; 152.233383
HMAS Olive Cam  Royal Australian Navy 2 November 1954 An auxiliary minesweeper wrecked near Green Cape Lighthouse 37°09′04″S 150°00′26″E / 37.151107°S 150.007120°E / -37.151107; 150.007120 (HMAS Olive Cam)
USS Osborne  United States Navy 6 September 1947 A Clemson-class destroyer that was scuttled off Sydney following a fire.
HMAS Paterson  Royal Australian Navy 11 June 1951 A wooden auxiliary minesweeper that sank off The Entrance 33°16′40″S 151°34′19″E / 33.277836°S 151.571896°E / -33.277836; 151.571896 (HMAS Paterson)
HMAS Pioneer  Royal Australian Navy 18 February 1931 A Pelorus-class protected cruiser that was scuttled off Sydney Heads 33°51.850′S 151°19.844′E / 33.864167°S 151.330733°E / -33.864167; 151.330733 (HMAS Pioneer)
Queen Bee  Australia 2 September 1922 A small twin screw steamer Sixty-miler that sunk off Barrenjoey Head, Broken Bay
Queen of Nations  United Kingdom 31 May 1881 A clipper that ran aground off East Corrimal
Recovery  United Kingdom June 1816 A sloop that was wrecked near Port Stephens
Shockwave  Australia 10 October 2009 A yacht that ran aground off Flinders Islet
HMAS Stalwart  Royal Australian Navy 22 July 1939 An S-class destroyer that was scuttled off Sydney 33°59.906′S 151°36.067′E / 33.998433°S 151.601117°E / -33.998433; 151.601117 (HMAS Stalwart (H14))
HMAS Swan  Royal Australian Navy 2 February 1934 A River-class torpedo-boat destroyer that sank under tow in the Hawkesbury River
Sygna  Norway 26 May 1974 Ran aground near Newcastle 32°51′32.94″S 151°50′40.96″E / 32.8591500°S 151.8447111°E / -32.8591500; 151.8447111 (MV Sygna)
Tassie III  United States Army 9 June 1945 A motor vessel that was wrecked at Byron Bay 28°38′20″S 153°36′50″E / 28.638795°S 153.613906°E / -28.638795; 153.613906 (MV Tassie III)
Three Bees  United Kingdom 20 May 1814 A convict ship that caught fire off Bennelong Point
Titan  Singapore 29 December 1992 A floating crane that broke tow and was scuttled near Kendall 31°39′51″S 152°52′24″E / 31.664267°S 152.873330°E / -31.664267; 152.873330 (Australian floating crane Titan)
HMAS Torrens  Royal Australian Navy 24 November 1930 A River-class torpedo-boat destroyer that was sunk as a target off Sydney Heads
Trial United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 1816 A brig that ran aground at Trial Bay
Tuncurry  Australia 22 October 1916 A steamboat that was wrecked off Broken Bay 33°37.125′S 151°26.422′E / 33.618750°S 151.440367°E / -33.618750; 151.440367 (Tuncurry (1903))
Tuggerah Unknown 1919 Sank during a storm off Marley Beach south of Sydney, with 6 lives lost
HMAS Vendetta  Royal Australian Navy 2 July 1948 A V-class destroyer that was scuttled off Sydney Heads
HMAS Vigilant  Royal Australian Navy April 1966 A patrol boat that was scuttled off Sydney
HMAS Voyager  Royal Australian Navy 10 February 1964 Sank after collision with HMAS Melbourne, with 82 killed
Wandra  Australia 15 December 1915 A steamboat that was wrecked off Jervis Bay 35°02′43″S 150°50′21″E / 35.045217°S 150.839183°E / -35.045217; 150.839183 (TSS Wandra (1907))
HMAS Waree  Royal Australian Navy 17 October 1946 A tugboat that ran aground at the mouth of the Clarence River 29°25.385′S 153°21.854′E / 29.423083°S 153.364233°E / -29.423083; 153.364233 (HMAS Waree)
Wendouree  New South Wales 20 July 1898 A steamship that was wrecked at the mouth of the Hunter River 32°54′50″S 151°47′49″E / 32.914°S 151.797°E / -32.914; 151.797 (Wendouree (1882))
William Cossar United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 14 February 1825 A schooner that was wrecked on the Sow and Pigs Reef
Windsor United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New South Wales 1816 A sloop that was wrecked on Long Reef
Wollongbar (1911)  Australia 14 May 1921 A steamship that was blown ashore at Byron Bay 28°38′14″S 153°36′37″E / 28.637086°S 153.610378°E / -28.637086; 153.610378 (SS Wollongbar (1911))
Wollongbar (1922)  Australia 29 April 1943 A steamship that was torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-180 off Crescent Head
HMAS Woomera  Royal Australian Navy 11 October 1960 An armament store carrier that caught fire off Sydney
USS WST-1  United States Navy 27 July 1945 Naval salvage tug, ran aground on rocks off Susan Gilmore Beach, Newcastle, in heavy fog
HMAS Yarra  Royal Australian Navy 30 September 1929 A River-class torpedo-boat destroyer that was sunk as a target

Norfolk Island[edit]

Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
HMS Sirius  Royal Navy 19 March 1790 First Fleet ship that sank on the reef in Slaughter Bay, Norfolk Island, while landing stores

Northern Territory[edit]

Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
HMAS Arrow  Royal Australian Navy 25 December 1974 An Attack-class patrol boat that was driven ashore by Cyclone Tracy.
Booya  Australia 24 December 1974 A schooner that was sunk by Cyclone Tracy. 12°23.381′S 130°46.281′E / 12.389683°S 130.771350°E / -12.389683; 130.771350 (Booya (ship))
Brisbane  Queensland 10 October 1881 Iron steamship that ran aground on Fish Reef off Quail Island north of Port Darwin 12°26′00″S 130°26′18″E / 12.43333°S 130.43833°E / -12.43333; 130.43833 (SS Brisbane (1874))
British Motorist  United Kingdom 19 February 1942 A tanker that was sunk in the bombing of Darwin. 12°28.96′S 130°50.33′E / 12.48267°S 130.83883°E / -12.48267; 130.83883 (MV British Motorist (1924))
Darwin Princess Unknown December 1974 A passenger ferry that was sunk by Cyclone Tracy.
Don Isidro  United States Army 19 February 1942 A transport ship that was bombed by Japanese planes returning from the attack on Darwin. The captain attempted to beach the ship on Bathurst Island, but the engines failed three miles offshore. 11°42.3′S 130°02′E / 11.7050°S 130.033°E / -11.7050; 130.033 (Don Isidro (1939))
Ellengowan  United Kingdom 27 April 1888 A schooner that sank at its mooring and was abandoned. 12°32′28″S 130°52′08″E / 12.54111°S 130.86889°E / -12.54111; 130.86889 (SS Ellengowan)
HMAS Hankow  Royal Australian Navy 18 September 1932 A coal hulk that was sunk as a target off Darwin.
I-124  Imperial Japanese Navy 21 January 1942 An I-121-class submarine that was sunk during World War II. 12°07′12.33″S 130°06′23.62″E / 12.1200917°S 130.1065611°E / -12.1200917; 130.1065611 (Japanese submarine I-124)
Kelat  Royal Australian Navy 19 February 1942 A sailing ship that was sunk in the bombing of Darwin. 12°02′00″S 130°05′00″E / 12.03333°S 130.08333°E / -12.03333; 130.08333 (Kelat (1881))
HMAS Maroubra  Royal Australian Navy 10 May 1943 A cutter that was sunk by Japanese aircraft off Milingimbi Island.
Mauna Loa  United States Navy 19 February 1942 A cargo ship that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin. 12°29.86′S 130°49.16′E / 12.49767°S 130.81933°E / -12.49767; 130.81933 (SS Mauna Loa)
HMAS Mavie  Royal Australian Navy 19 February 1942 An auxiliary ship that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin.
USAT Meigs  United States Army 19 February 1942 A transport ship that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin. 12°29.26′S 130°49.10′E / 12.48767°S 130.81833°E / -12.48767; 130.81833 (USAT Meigs)
Neptuna  Hong Kong 19 February 1942 A cargo ship that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin. 12°28′18″S 130°50′57″E / 12.47167°S 130.84917°E / -12.47167; 130.84917 (MV Neptuna)
HMAS Patricia Cam  Royal Australian Navy 22 January 1943 A minesweeper that was sunk by Japanese aircraft near the Wessel Islands.
USS Peary  United States Navy 19 February 1942 A Clemson-class destroyer that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin. 12°28′30″S 130°49′45″E / 12.47500°S 130.82917°E / -12.47500; 130.82917 (USS Peary (DD-226))
Zealandia  Australia 19 February 1942 A cargo ship that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin. 12°29.00′S 130°51.05′E / 12.48333°S 130.85083°E / -12.48333; 130.85083 (SS Zealandia (1910))

Queensland[edit]

Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Aarhus Unknown 24 February 1894 A German made barque that ran aground near Cape Moreton, and is now a historical site. 27°00′14.31″S 153°26′27.92″E / 27.0039750°S 153.4410889°E / -27.0039750; 153.4410889 (Aarhus Historic Shipwreck)
Bee  Australia 17 March 1901 A ferry that ran aground at Picnic Bay.
HMAS Carroo  Royal Australian Navy 19 September 1976 A lighter that was scuttled at Hervey Bay.
Cato  United Kingdom 17 August 1803 A full-rigged ship that ran aground on the Wreck Reefs, along with HMS Porpoise.
AHS Centaur  Royal Australian Navy 14 May 1943 A hospital ship that was torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-177, killing 268 medical staff and crew. 27°16.98′S 153°59.22′E / 27.28300°S 153.98700°E / -27.28300; 153.98700 (AHS Centaur)
Cherry Venture  Singapore 6 July 1973 A cargo ship that ran aground on Teewah Beach. 25°57′42.00″S 153°10′26.14″E / 25.9616667°S 153.1739278°E / -25.9616667; 153.1739278 (Cherry Venture)
City of Adelaide  Australia 1916 A steamship that ran aground off Cockle Bay, Magnetic Island, and used as target practice for the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. The wreck was sunk by Cyclone Althea in 1971. 19°10′29″N 146°49′32″E / 19.174842°N 146.825471°E / 19.174842; 146.825471 (SS City of Adelaide (1863))
Dicky Unknown 4 February 1893 A steamship that ran aground at Dicky Beach. The visible remains of the wreck were removed in 2015.
Duke of York  United Kingdom September 1837 A barque that was wrecked off Moreton Bay. 27°02′11.84″S 153°21′13.64″E / 27.0366222°S 153.3537889°E / -27.0366222; 153.3537889 (Duke of York (ship))
Frederick  United Kingdom May 1818 Wrecked at Cape Flinders, Stanley Island.
HMQS Gayunda  Royal Australian Navy 2 June 1958 A flat-iron gunboat that was beached as a breakwater off Woody Point. 27°15′43″S 153°06′26″E / 27.262°S 153.10713°E / -27.262; 153.10713 (HMQS Gayundah)
George Rennie  Australia 1902 A paddle steamer that was scuttled in Picnic Bay, Magnetic Island.
Gothenburg  Victoria 24 February 1875 A steamship that struck the Great Barrier Reef. 19°22′06″S 148°03′21″E / 19.36833°S 148.05583°E / -19.36833; 148.05583 (SS Gothenburg)
HMS Harrier  Royal Navy July 1891 A schooner that was wrecked on the Great Barrier Reef near Cooktown.
Jenny Lind Unknown 21 September 1850 A barque that was wrecked on Kenn Reef on the Great Barrier Reef.[1] 21°16′S 155°48′E / 21.267°S 155.800°E / -21.267; 155.800 (Jenny Lind)
Lady Bowen Unknown 1894 A schooner that ran aground on a reef.[2]
Maheno  New Zealand 9 July 1935 An ocean liner that was beached on Fraser Island while under tow for scrapping in Japan. 25°16′2″S 153°14′18″E / 25.26722°S 153.23833°E / -25.26722; 153.23833 (Maheno (ship))
Marloo  Australia 27 September 1914 A steamship that was beached on Fraser Island. 24°56′56″S 153°18′13″E / 24.9488°S 153.3035°E / -24.9488; 153.3035 (SS Marloo)
HMS Mermaid  Royal Navy 13 June 1829 A cutter that was wrecked east of Normanby Island. 17°11′57″S 146°17′20″E / 17.19923333°S 146.28885°E / -17.19923333; 146.28885 (HMS Mermaid (1817))
Moltke  Australia 1911 A barque that was scuttled in Geoffrey Bay, Magnetic Island. 19°09′13″S 146°52′10″E / 19.153745°S 146.869344°E / -19.153745; 146.869344 (Moltke (1870))
HMS Pandora  Royal Navy 28 August 1791 A Porcupine-class post ship that struck and was wrecked on the Great Barrier Reef. 11°23′S 143°59′E / 11.383°S 143.983°E / -11.383; 143.983 (HMS Pandora (1779))
HMS Porpoise  Royal Navy 17 August 1803 A sloop that ran aground on the Wreck Reefs, along with Cato.
RMS Quetta  United Kingdom 28 February 1890 A merchant ship that struck a rock off Albany Island. 10°36′34.61″S 142°37′27.01″E / 10.6096139°S 142.6241694°E / -10.6096139; 142.6241694 (RMS Quetta)
Scottish Prince Unknown 2 February 1887 A barque carrying passengers and cargo from Glasgow was wrecked at the southern tip of Stradbroke Island. The passengers and crew were rescued.[3] Parts of the wreck can still be found in shallow water approximately 500 metres (1,600 ft) offshore south of the Southport Spit and it is a popular diving site.[4] Since 2013, sand movement has resulted in increasing amounts of the wreck becoming visible.[5]
Swiftsure  United Kingdom 4 July 1829 A brig that was wrecked off the Cape York Peninsula.
HMAS Warrnambool  Royal Australian Navy 13 September 1947 A Bathurst-class corvette that hit a mine in the Great Barrier Reef. 14°45′32″S 145°49′41″E / 14.75889°S 145.82806°E / -14.75889; 145.82806 (HMAS Warrnambool (J202))
HMAS Wyatt Earp  Royal Australian Navy 24 January 1959 A motor vessel that was wrecked in a storm off Double Island Point.
Yongala  Australia 23 March 1911 A passenger ship that sank in a cyclone off Townsville. 19°18′27″S 147°37′31″E / 19.30750°S 147.62528°E / -19.30750; 147.62528 (SS Yongala)
USS YP-279  United States Navy 5 September 1943 A patrol vessel that foundered off Townsville. 19°12′07″S 146°53′10″E / 19.20194°S 146.88611°E / -19.20194; 146.88611 (USS YP-279)

South Australia[edit]

Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Aagot  Norway 11 October 1907 A sailing ship that was wrecked on Wardang Island.
Admella United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland South Australia 5 August 1859 A passenger ship that ran onto a reef off the Carpenter Rocks, with 89 lives lost including 14 children. 37°52′47″S 140°21′3″E / 37.87972°S 140.35083°E / -37.87972; 140.35083 (SS Admella)
Albatross Unknown 13 March 1913 A ketch that struck Eclipse Reef, off Wardang Island, during a gale.[6]
Clan Ranald  United Kingdom 31 January 1909 A two decked turret steam ship which capsized and sank in a storm, killing 40 of her crew of 64, near the town of Edithburgh.
Edith Haviland Unknown 19 June 1877 A brig that was wrecked on the Carpenter Rocks. One seaman drowned attempting to swim to shore.
Eleni K Unknown November 1966 A screw steamer deliberately sunk to make an artificial reef between Goat Island and St Peter Island.
Ellen  South Australia 12 December 1908 A freighter/trawler that was wrecked in Gulf St Vincent at Morgan's Beach. 35°35′46.5″S 138°06′07.6″E / 35.596250°S 138.102111°E / -35.596250; 138.102111 (Ellen)
Ethel Unknown 2 January 1904 An iron barque which ran aground at Reef Head, near Cape Spencer[7] 35°17′55″S 136°53′31″E / 35.298698°S 136.891945°E / -35.298698; 136.891945 (Ethel)
Fanny Unknown 22 June 1838 A schooner that was blown ashore near Cape Jaffa, Kingston District Council.
Ferret  South Australia 14 November 1920 A steamship that was fraudulently taken from its home in Scotland, and arrived in Victoria six months later. The conspirators were caught and charged, but the ship remained in Australia, eventually running aground off Cape Spencer in a storm.
Frances  South Australia 29 August 1840 A cutter that was wrecked in the Neptune Islands. 35°33′00″S 136°12′00″E / 35.55000°S 136.20000°E / -35.55000; 136.20000 (Frances).
Gloridia V Unknown 12 March 1977 A cray-fishing boat that was wrecked in the North Neptune Islands.
Geltwood  United Kingdom 14 June 1876 A barque that struck a reef near the town of Southend. 37°37′36″S 140°10′51″E / 37.62667°S 140.18083°E / -37.62667; 140.18083 (Geltwood)
Grecian  South Australia 13 October 1850 A barque that sank in a gale off Port Adelaide, one man drowned.[8]
Hougomont  Finland 8 January 1933 A barque that was scuttled as a breakwater in Stenhouse Bay.
Investigator Unknown 24 April 1917 A steamship that sank in rough weather southwest of Wardang Island.[6]
Koenig Wilhelm II Unknown 30 June 1857 A barque 800 tons that was wrecked off Robe, off with the loss of 16 crew after unloading 397 Chinese passengers for the Victorian goldfields.
Lady Kinnaird  United Kingdom 21 January 1880 A barque that ran aground off Port Neill. 34°7′48″S 136°21′36″E / 34.13000°S 136.36000°E / -34.13000; 136.36000 (Lady Kinnaird (1877))
Loch Sloy  United Kingdom 24 April 1899 A barque that was wrecked in the Brothers Rocks, off Kangaroo Island.
Loch Vennachar  United Kingdom September 1905 A clipper that sank off Kangaroo Island with the loss of 27 lives. 35°53′05″S 136°32′00″E / 35.88472°S 136.53333°E / -35.88472; 136.53333 (Loch Vennachar)
Macintyre Unknown 1 April 1927 A schooner that was wrecked on a reef off Wardang Island.
Maria  United Kingdom 28 June 1840 A brigantine that was wrecked off Cape Jaffa, South Australia
Marion Unknown 11 July 1862 A screw steamer wrecked off Cable Hut Bay.[9]
No 5 dumb hopper barge  Australia April 1984 A hopper barge that was scuttled in Gulf St Vincent. 34°31′S 138°03′E / 34.517°S 138.050°E / -34.517; 138.050 (No 5 dumb hopper barge)
Notre Dame d'Avor Unknown 20 March 1920 A barque that ran aground on Wardang Island. The wreck was gutted by an accidental fire the following May.[6]
Postboy  Australia 1905 A schooner that was wrecked at Arno Bay. 33°55′12″S 136°34′12″E / 33.92000°S 136.57000°E / -33.92000; 136.57000 (Postboy)
Saint Michele Unknown 30 March 1965 A fishing boat that was wrecked on South Neptune Islands.
Santiago  Australia 19 August 1945 A 3 masted barque abandoned in the Garden Island Ships' Graveyard near Port Adelaide. 34°48′36″S 138°32′24″E / 34.81000°S 138.54000°E / -34.81000; 138.54000 (Santiago)
Songvaar  Norway 14 April 1912 A Norwegian cargo ship that sank near Wardang Island when its hull was pierced by one of its own anchors. The wreck was eventually blown up as a shipping hazard.[6]
Star of Greece Unknown 13 July 1888 A cargo ship that was wrecked in a storm off Port Willunga.
South Australian  United Kingdom 8 December 1837 A brig-sloop, formerly the former RN vessel (the Swallow (1824)), was wrecked at Encounter Bay. 35°34.641′S 138°36.213′E / 35.577350°S 138.603550°E / -35.577350; 138.603550 (South Australian)
Tom Brennan  Australia 1960 or 1963 A barge abandoned on the Birdsville Track to the south of the Cooper Creek in Etadunna. 28°37′49″S 138°42′30″E / 28.63024°S 138.708368°E / -28.63024; 138.708368 (Tom Brennan)
Varoon Unknown January 1856 A cargo ship that was wrecked twenty miles west of Cape Northumberland.
Water Witch  South Australia 5 December 1842 A cutter which sunk whilst moored in the River Murray at Moorundie, South Australia. 34°24′0″S 139°37′12″E / 34.40000°S 139.62000°E / -34.40000; 139.62000 (Water Witch (1835 cutter))
Willyama Unknown 13 April 1907 A screw steamer wrecked south of Rhino Head, near Marion Bay.[10] 35°15'04.8"S 136°58'44.0"E
Venus Unknown 14 June 1946 A cutter that was wrecked in the North Neptune Islands.
Zanoni  United Kingdom 11 February 1867 A barque which foundered during a squall in Gulf St Vincent. 34°30′43.8″S 138°03′48.4″E / 34.512167°S 138.063444°E / -34.512167; 138.063444 (Zanoni)

Tasmania[edit]

See also: Shipwrecks of Tasmania
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Actaeon  United Kingdom 28 October 1822 A ship that was wrecked in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel.
Blythe Star  Norway 13 October 1973 A coastal freighter that capsized and sank off South West Cape. All the crew escaped the vessel but three lives were lost before the survivors were rescued.
The Brothers  United Kingdom 25 June 1816 A schooner that was driven ashore near the Kent Group.
Cataraqui  United Kingdom 4 August 1845 400 lost when wrecked on King Island. 40°1′37.7″S 143°52′49.6″E / 40.027139°S 143.880444°E / -40.027139; 143.880444 (Cataraqui (ship))
Campbell Macquarie  United Kingdom 10 June 1812 A ship that was wrecked off Macquarie Island. 54°37′S 158°52′E / 54.62°S 158.86°E / -54.62; 158.86 (Campbell Macquarie)
Daphne  United Kingdom 26 October 1818 A brig that was wrecked off East Island.
Enchantress  United Kingdom 16 July 1835 A barque that struck the rocks about half a mile off the western shore of Bruny Island.[11]
George III  United Kingdom 12 March 1835 A convict ship that sank in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. 43°31′S 146°59′E / 43.51°S 146.98°E / -43.51; 146.98 (George III (ship))
Hebe  India 15 June 1808 A ship that struck a reef off George Town. 41°03′42.92″S 146°45′18.90″E / 41.0619222°S 146.7552500°E / -41.0619222; 146.7552500 (Hebe (ship))
Iron Baron  Australia 10 July 1995 A bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef off George Town, causing an oil spill. It was refloated and scuttled off Flinders Island. 39°13′S 149°08′E / 39.22°S 149.13°E / -39.22; 149.13 (MV Iron Baron (1985))
Lake Illawarra  Australia 5 January 1975 Bulk carrier wrecked in the River Derwent, with 12 lives lost. 42°51′52″S 147°20′45″E / 42.86444°S 147.34583°E / -42.86444; 147.34583 (MV Lake Illawarra)
Nella Dan  Denmark 24 December 1987 An icebreaker that ran aground off Macquarie Island, and was subsequently scuttled.
Netherby  United Kingdom 23 July 1866 A full-rigged ship that ran aground off King Island.
Neva  United Kingdom 13 May 1835 A convict ship that sank off King Island, with about 225 lives lost.
Phatisalam  United Kingdom 9 July 1821 A ship that ran aground on Hunter Island.
Sydney Cove  Great Britain 9 February 1797 Sank at Preservation Island with no loss of life. 40°29′S 148°04′E / 40.49°S 148.07°E / -40.49; 148.07 (Sydney Cove (ship))

Victoria[edit]

See also: Shipwreck Coast
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Alert  Victoria 28 December 1893 A steamship that sank off Cape Schanck. 38°31′34.23″S 144°52′29.35″E / 38.5261750°S 144.8748194°E / -38.5261750; 144.8748194 (SS Alert)
Cambridge  United Kingdom 7 November 1940 A steamship that hit a mine off Wilsons Promontory. 39°9′32″S 146°29′25″E / 39.15889°S 146.49028°E / -39.15889; 146.49028 (SS Cambridge (1916))
HMVS Cerberus  Royal Australian Navy 2 September 1926 A breastwork monitor that was scuttled as a breakwater in Half Moon Bay. 37°58′03″S 145°00′28″E / 37.967487°S 145.00789°E / -37.967487; 145.00789 (HMVS Cerberus)
Cheviot  Victoria 19 October 1887 A steamship that was wrecked near Point Nepean. 38°18′51″S 144°39′51″E / 38.31417°S 144.66417°E / -38.31417; 144.66417 (SS Cheviot)
City of Launceston  Tasmania 19 November 1865 A steamship that collided with Penola at Port Phillip. 38°4′33″S 144°49′31″E / 38.07583°S 144.82528°E / -38.07583; 144.82528 (SS City of Launceston)
City of Rayville  United States 8 November 1940 A steamship that hit a mine off Cape Otway. 38°58′44″S 143°30′27″E / 38.9789°S 143.5075°E / -38.9789; 143.5075 (MS City of Rayville)
Clonmel  United Kingdom 2 January 1841 A paddle steamer that was wrecked at Clonmel Island, near the entrance to Corner Inlet. 38°44′44″S 146°40′37″E / 38.74556°S 146.67694°E / -38.74556; 146.67694 (PS Clonmel)
Curlip  Australia 3 March 1919 A paddle steamer that was washed out to sea in a flash flood, and stranded on a beach at Marlo.
Earl of Charlemont  United Kingdom 18 June 1853 A passenger ship that ran aground off Barwon Heads. 38°18′33.43″S 144°29′28.59″E / 38.3092861°S 144.4912750°E / -38.3092861; 144.4912750 (Earl of Charlemont (ship))
Falls of Halladale  United Kingdom 14 November 1908 A barque that ran onto the rocks near Peterborough. 38°36′30″S 142°51′26″E / 38.6082°S 142.8571°E / -38.6082; 142.8571 (Falls of Halladale)
HMAS Goorangai  Royal Australian Navy 20 November 1940 A minesweeper that collided with Duntroon at Port Phillip. 38°17′34″S 144°40′57″E / 38.29278°S 144.6825°E / -38.29278; 144.6825 (HMAS Goorangai)
HMVS Gordon  Royal Australian Navy 14 November 1914 A torpedo boat that was rammed and sunk at Port Phillip.
Joseph H. Scammell  Canada 7 May 1891 A full-rigged ship that ran aground on a reef off Torquay. 38°20′31″S 144°19′54″E / 38.34194°S 144.33167°E / -38.34194; 144.33167 (Joseph H. Scammell)
Kanowna  Australia 19 February 1929 One of Victoria's largest shipwrecks, found in 2005 in Bass Strait. 39°18′36″S 146°07′48″E / 39.31000°S 146.13000°E / -39.31000; 146.13000 (TSS Kanowna)
Lady Mary Pelham  United Kingdom 31 August 1849 A brig that was beached at Port Fairy.
Lightning  United Kingdom 31 October 1869 An extreme clipper that caught fire and was scuttled off Geelong. 38°8′24″S 144°22′7″E / 38.14000°S 144.36861°E / -38.14000; 144.36861 (Lightning (clipper))
Loch Ard  United Kingdom 1 June 1878 Struck Mutton Bird Island. 38°38′55″S 143°04′19″E / 38.64861°S 143.07194°E / -38.64861; 143.07194 (Loch Ard (ship))
Petriana  United Kingdom 28 November 1903 An oil tanker that struck a reef off Point Nepean, releasing Australia's first major oil spill.
Pioneer  Australia 9 March 1950 A dredger that was scuttled off Port Phillip.
Saros  Australia 23 December 1937 Ran aground at Point Hicks. 37°48′13″S 149°16′31″E / 37.80361°S 149.27528°E / -37.80361; 149.27528 (SS Saros)

Western Australia[edit]

See also: Shipwrecks of Western Australia
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Alacrity  France April 1931 A tugboat that was wrecked in a storm in Cockburn Sound.[12] 32°08′24″S 115°45′50″E / 32.140078°S 115.763864°E / -32.140078; 115.763864 (SS Alacrity)
Alice Unknown 14 June 1915 A 132-ton vessel that was wrecked on Brue reef with the loss of 13 of its 41 crew.[13] 15°55′00″S 123°02′00″E / 15.91666°S 123.03333°E / -15.91666; 123.03333 (Alice)
Alkimos  Greece May 1964 Greek merchant ship. 31°36′38″S 115°39′13″E / 31.61056°S 115.65361°E / -31.61056; 115.65361 (Alkimos (ship))
Arpenteur  United Kingdom November 1849 Merchant ship wrecked off Cheyne Beach 34°52′11″S 118°24′13″E / 34.8698°S 118.4037°E / -34.8698; 118.4037 (Arpenteur)
Batavia  Dutch East India Company 4 June 1629 Dutch VOC merchant sailing ship. 28°29′25″S 113°47′36″E / 28.49028°S 113.79333°E / -28.49028; 113.79333 (Batavia (ship))
Batoe Bassi  Netherlands 31 June 1880 A Dutch vessel that was run aground after it began taking on water.[14] 33°54′28″S 122°49′58″E / 33.90786°S 122.83269°E / -33.90786; 122.83269 (Batoe Bassi)
Belinda  United Kingdom 19 July 1824 A brig that foundered off Middle Island in the Recherche Archipelago.[15] 34°05′24″S 123°12′37″E / 34.09009°S 123.21031°E / -34.09009; 123.21031 (Belinda)
Ben Dearg  Australia 14 April 1956 A Castle-class trawler that was scuttled near Swarbricks Beach east of Albany 35°00′37″S 118°03′06″E / 35.0104°S 118.0517°E / -35.0104; 118.0517 (SS Ben Dearg)
Ben Ledi Unknown 16 December 1879 An 1,107-ton iron sailing ship that ran aground on Pelsaert Island in the Houtman Abrolhos, without loss of life, in the same location as the wreck of Marten several years previously.[16][17] 28°56′13″S 113°58′09″E / 28.93687°S 113.969225°E / -28.93687; 113.969225 (Ben Ledi)
Bittern Unknown 10 May 1885 Three-masted schooner, Capt. A. Bergman or Berghmann, taking jarrah piles from Hamlyn to Darwin, wrecked off Browse Island.[18] 14°06′32″S 123°32′57″E / 14.10889°S 123.54917°E / -14.10889; 123.54917 (Bittern)
Bunyip (or Cartabunup) Unknown 24 May 1877 A cutter engaged in transporting materials for the construction of a telegraph line, ran aground at Twilight Cove in a storm that also claimed the Twilight. The crew survived.[19]
Carlisle Castle  United Kingdom 11 July 1899 British iron ship that struck a reef near Rockingham with the loss of 24 lives, in the same storm that claimed City of York.[20] 32°20′00″S 115°37′57″E / 32.33325°S 115.6325°E / -32.33325; 115.6325 (Carlisle Castle)
Centaur  United Kingdom 9 December 1874 A brig that struck a reef near Perth. 31°51′50″S 115°42′40″E / 31.86376°S 115.711118°E / -31.86376; 115.711118 (Centaur (1849 ship))[21]
Cervantes Unknown 20 June 1844 A barque used for whaling, blown onto a sandbar and subsequently abandoned. The crew survived.[22] 30°30′48″S 115°03′00″E / 30.5133666667°S 115.05°E / -30.5133666667; 115.05 (Cervantes)
City of York  United Kingdom 12 July 1899 A barque that hit a reef off Rottnest Island with the loss of 11 lives (in the same storm that claimed Carlisle Castle).[23] 31°59.72′S 115°29.25′E / 31.99533°S 115.48750°E / -31.99533; 115.48750 (City of York (barque))
Cochituate  United States 14 June 1861 An American barque that struck a reef west of Rat Island in the Houtman Abrolhos. A crew member travelled overland to Fremantle to summon help for the remainder.[24] 28°43′40″S 113°42′20″E / 28.727856°S 113.705666°E / -28.727856; 113.705666 (Cochituate)
Contest Unknown 14 July 1874 A 322-ton barque that dragged its anchor and went ashore at what is now Rockingham.[25][26] 32°16′28″S 115°42′49″E / 32.274464°S 115.713694°E / -32.274464; 115.713694 (Contest)
Correio da Azia  Portugal 25 November 1816 A Portuguese vessel wrecked at Point Cloates[27] 22°51′48″S 113°45′02″E / 22.863433°S 113.750667°E / -22.863433; 113.750667 (Correio da Azia)
Cumberland  United Kingdom 4 March 1830 A ship wrecked after hitting a submerged rock off Cape Leeuwin en route to Fremantle.[28] 34°17′48″S 115°02′25″E / 34.2966833333°S 115.0403333333°E / -34.2966833333; 115.0403333333 (Cumberland)
HMAS Derwent  Royal Australian Navy 21 December 1994 A River-class destroyer escort that was sunk as an artificial reef.
Eglinton  United Kingdom 3 September 1852 A 462-ton barque that ran aground on Eglinton Rocks, 800 metres (2,600 ft) off Alkimos[29][30] 31°38′27″S 115°39′32″E / 31.6408333333°S 115.659°E / -31.6408333333; 115.659 (Eglinton)
Elizabeth  United Kingdom 22 September 1839 A 194-ton merchant ship that ran aground at Cottesloe.[31][32] 32°00′36″S 115°45′04″E / 32.01011667°S 115.751233°E / -32.01011667; 115.751233 (Elizabeth)
Emily Taylor Unknown 21 May 1830 A vessel blown onto shore near Fremantle (the same storm that wrecked James).[33] 32°03′56″S 115°44′59″E / 32.065607°S 115.749697°E / -32.065607; 115.749697 (Emily Taylor)
Emma Unknown March 1867 A 116-ton two-masted wooden-hulled schooner, wrecked near Coral Bay.[34] 23°04′57″S 113°44′01″E / 23.08255°S 113.7335°E / -23.08255; 113.7335 (Emma)
Fanny Nicholson  United Kingdom 21 November 1872 A barque that was wrecked at Goode Beach in King George Sound. 35°04′59″S 117°56′12″E / 35.083°S 117.9367°E / -35.083; 117.9367 (Fanny Nicholson)
Georgette  Western Australia 1 December 1876 A steamship that was wrecked at Calgardup Bay with 12 lives lost. 34°01′59″S 114°59′24″E / 34.033°S 114.99°E / -34.033; 114.99 (SS Georgette)
Hadda Unknown 30 April 1877 A 316-ton barque that struck a reef near Beacon Island in the Houtman Abrolhos without loss of life.[35][17] 28°28′20″S 113°47′33″E / 28.472267°S 113.792417°E / -28.472267; 113.792417 (Hadda)
Hero of the Nile Unknown 20 October 1876 A barque involved in the guano trade, wrecked without loss of life after striking a reef at Warnbro Sound.[36][37] 32°21′52″S 115°42′21″E / 32.36445°S 115.70595°E / -32.36445; 115.70595 (Hero of the Nile)
Ivy Unknown 29 August 1914 A fishing lugger that overturned in strong winds off Gun Island, Houtman Abrolhos, with the loss of two of the three crew members. The vessel eventually drifted, mastless, onto Wooded Island.[38][39]
James Unknown 21 May 1830 A passenger and cargo ship that was blown onto shore from Owen Anchorage, off Fremantle (the same storm that wrecked Emily Taylor).[40] 32°05′45″S 115°45′31″E / 32.09576°S 115.75861°E / -32.09576; 115.75861 (James)
James Matthews Unknown 22 July 1841 A 107-ton former slave ship, which struck rocks and sank near Woodman Point after parting its anchor warp.[41][42] 32°07′55″S 115°44′38″E / 32.13193°S 115.743822°E / -32.13193; 115.743822 (James Matthews)
James Service Unknown 22 July 1878 A barque that went down in a storm off Mandurah.
Jon Jim Unknown 17 July 1961 A fishing boat that ran aground at Pelsaert Island, Houtman Abrolhos.[43][44][38] 28°59′10″S 113°57′44″E / 28.986064°S 113.962254°E / -28.986064; 113.962254 (Jon Jim)
Koolama  Australia 3 March 1942 A merchant vessel that was bombed by Japanese aircraft and later capsized at Wyndham. The wreck was towed further out to sea in 1948. 15°26′59″S 128°06′04″E / 15.449783°S 128.101066°E / -15.449783; 128.101066 (Koolama)
Korean Star  Panama 20 May 1988 A Panamanian bulk carrier that was lost off Cape Cuvier. 24°12′29″S 113°25′30″E / 24.20806°S 113.42500°E / -24.20806; 113.42500 (MV Korean Star)
Kori Unknown 16 January 1907 A schooner that foundered at Tappers Inlet during a tropical cyclone, without loss of life.[45][46] 16°49′00″S 122°33′00″E / 16.8167°S 122.55°E / -16.8167; 122.55 (Kori)
Kormoran  Kriegsmarine 19 November 1941 German merchant raider scuttled after being damaged in battle by HMAS Sydney. 26°05′46″S 111°04′33″E / 26.09611°S 111.07583°E / -26.09611; 111.07583 (German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran)
Kwinana  Australia 29 May 1922 A steamship wrecked in a storm off Kwinana.
Lady Elizabeth  United Kingdom 30 June 1878 A barque that struck a reef off Rottnest Island.
Lady Lyttleton  United Kingdom 17 July 1867 A barque that sank in Emu Point Channel near Albany 34°59′52″S 117°57′01″E / 34.997717°S 117.95031°E / -34.997717; 117.95031 (Lady Lyttleton)
Lively  United Kingdom c.1806-1808[47][48] An English whaler wrecked at Mermaid Reef, Rowley Shoals.[49] 17°05.381′S 119°35.490′E / 17.089683°S 119.591500°E / -17.089683; 119.591500 (Lively)
Manfred Unknown 24 January 1879 A 585-ton barque that was wrecked in a tropical cyclone while collecting guano at the Lacepede Islands.[50] 16°51′10″S 122°07′40″E / 16.852652°S 122.127839°E / -16.852652; 122.127839 (Manfred)
Mountaineer Unknown 24 March 1835 A sealing vessel that was swept ashore in a gale without any loss of life.[51][52] 34°00′06″S 122°12′03″E / 34.0016°S 122.2007°E / -34.0016; 122.2007 (Mountaineer)
Neptune Unknown 13 June 1901 A cutter that was wrecked in the Geelvink Channel during a gale, with the loss of one life.[38][53]
Ocean Queen Unknown 13 September 1842 A barque that ran aground at Half Moon Reef, Pelsaert Group, Houtman Abrolhos.[54] 28°56.5′S 113°51.7′E / 28.9417°S 113.8617°E / -28.9417; 113.8617 (Ocean Queen)
RMS Orizaba  United Kingdom 17 February 1905 A Royal Mail Ship that ran aground off Rockingham. 32°16′43″S 115°37′30″E / 32.278613°S 115.624866°E / -32.278613; 115.624866 (RMS Orizaba)
Pericles  United Kingdom 31 March 1910 An ocean liner that struck a rock and sank 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Cape Leeuwin. 34°25′20″S 115°08′14″E / 34.42217°S 115.13733°E / -34.42217; 115.13733 (SS Pericles)
HMAS Perth  Royal Australian Navy 24 November 2001 A Perth-class guided missile destroyer scuttled as a dive wreck off Albany. 35°05′06″S 117°57′36″E / 35.085°S 117.96°E / -35.085; 117.96 (HMAS Perth (D 38))
Preston Unknown 20 September 1855 A 20-ton schooner that ran aground on Pelsaert Island in the Pelsaert Group of the Houtman Abrolhos without any loss of life.[55][17]
Rapid  United States 7 January 1811 An American China trader wrecked at Ningaloo Reef[56] 22°44′22″S 113°41′34″E / 22.739438°S 113.692643°E / -22.739438; 113.692643 (Rapid)
Redemptora  Brazil C. 1898 Ex- North American. A wooden clipper abandoned or sunk off Cockburn.[57] 32°09′05″S 115°45′59″E / 32.1513°S 115.7663°E / -32.1513; 115.7663 (Redemptora)[58]
Rockingham  United Kingdom 22 May 1830 A ship that foundered at Careening Bay, Garden Island.[59]
Sanko Harvest  Panama 14 February 1991 A bulk carrier that struck a reef off Esperance. 34°7.4′S 122°5.1′E / 34.1233°S 122.0850°E / -34.1233; 122.0850 (Sanko Harvest)
HMAS Swan  Royal Australian Navy 14 December 1997 A River-class destroyer escort that was sunk as a dive wreck off Dunsborough. 33°33′02″S 115°06′02″E / 33.55056°S 115.10056°E / -33.55056; 115.10056 (HMAS Swan (DE 50))
Swift  Tasmania 31 August 1896 A Tasmanian-built ketch that struck a submerged rock at Twilight Cove. The crew survived.[60] 32°17′00″S 125°59′00″E / 32.283333°S 125.983333°E / -32.283333; 125.983333 (Swift)[61]
HMAS Sydney  Royal Australian Navy 19 November 1941 A Leander-class cruiser sunk in battle by the German merchant raider Kormoran. 26°14′31″S 111°12′48″E / 26.24194°S 111.21333°E / -26.24194; 111.21333 (HMAS Sydney (1934))
Thames  United Kingdom 22 May 1830 A ship blown onto shore near Fremantle,[62] during the same storm that wrecked the James and the Emily Taylor. 32°03′50″S 115°44′58″E / 32.063871°S 115.749321°E / -32.063871; 115.749321 (Thames)
HMAS Torrens  Royal Australian Navy 14 June 1999 A River-class destroyer escort that was sunk as a target.
Tryall  East India Company 25 May 1622 East India Company ship. 20°16′18″S 115°23′18″E / 20.27167°S 115.38833°E / -20.27167; 115.38833 (Tryall)
Twilight Unknown 24 May 1877 A cutter engaged in transporting materials for the construction of a telegraph line, ran aground at Twilight Cove in a storm that also claimed the Bunyip.[63][64]
HMS Undine  Royal Navy 25 March 1890 A gunboat that was wrecked in the King George Sound.
Venus Unknown 10 April 1851 A schooner that struck a reef in the Pelsaert Group of the Houtman Abrolhos, with the loss of one life. Survivors were stranded on Middle Island for six months.[65][17]
Vergulde Draeck  Dutch East India Company 28 April 1656 Dutch VOC merchant sailing ship. 31°13.36′S 115°21.48′E / 31.22267°S 115.35800°E / -31.22267; 115.35800 (Vergulde Draeck)
HMAS Wallaroo  Royal Australian Navy 11 June 1943 A Bathurst-class corvette that collided with Henry Gilbert Costin off Fremantle. 31°54′24″S 114°37′31″E / 31.90667°S 114.62528°E / -31.90667; 114.62528 (HMAS Wallaroo)
Wave  United Kingdom 5 July 1848 A brig sunk off Cheynes Beach near Cape Riche 34°35′40″S 118°45′06″E / 34.5945°S 118.75165°E / -34.5945; 118.75165 (Wave)
Windsor Unknown 2 February 1908 An iron steamer wrecked on Half Moon Reef, Pelsaert Group, Houtman Abrolhos with the loss of three lives, plus a further two rescuers. It had been en route from Fremantle to Hong Kong.[66] 28°58.5′S 113°54.2′E / 28.9750°S 113.9033°E / -28.9750; 113.9033 (Windsor)[38]
Xantho  Western Australia November 1872 A steamship that sank off Gregory. 28°11′11″S 114°14′10″E / 28.18639°S 114.23611°E / -28.18639; 114.23611 (SS Xantho)
Yarra Unknown 15 January 1884 A schooner that hit Scott Reef during a gale.[67] 14°02′26″S 121°46′12″E / 14.040493°S 121.770013°E / -14.040493; 121.770013 (Yarra)
Zeewijk  Dutch East India Company 9 June 1727 Dutch VOC merchant sailing ship. 28°54′30″S 113°49′0″E / 28.90833°S 113.81667°E / -28.90833; 113.81667 (Zeewijk)
Zuytdorp  Dutch East India Company 1712 Dutch VOC merchant sailing ship. 27°11′10″S 113°56′13″E / 27.18611°S 113.93694°E / -27.18611; 113.93694 (Zuytdorp)

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