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The plaque commemorates Peter Mackerchar who drowned in the Quetta disaster in February 1890.

RMS Quetta was a Royal Mail Ship that was wrecked on the Far North Queensland coast of Australia on 28 February 1890. Quetta's sinking killed 134 of the 292 people on board, making it one of Queensland's biggest maritime catastrophes. It was caused by collision with an uncharted rock in the Adolphus Channel.

Location

Address:Douglas Street, Quetta All Souls Memorial Cathedral, Thursday Island, 4875
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -10.584327
Long: 142.215098
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Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Tragedy
Actual Event Start Date:28-February-1890
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Actual Event End Date:28-February-1890
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Dedication

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In memory of Peter Mackerchar

Drowned in Quetta Disaster

February 28th 1890

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Source: MA
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