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The anchor from the ship the "South Australian" commemorates the pioneers of the whaling industry.
The "South Australian" was lost on a reef during severe gales in Rosetta Harbour, Encounter Bay, on 8 December 1837. No lives were lost.
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The "South Australian" was lost on a reef during severe gales in Rosetta Harbour, Encounter Bay, on 8 December 1837. No lives were lost.
Location
| Address: | 121 Franklin Parade, Whalers Inn, Victor Harbor, 5211 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.586526 Long: 138.598745 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 10th December, 1972 |
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Front Inscription
This anchor was unveiled by His Excellency The Governor of South Australia, Sir Mark Oliphant, K.B.E., on December 10th, 1972, in memory of those hardy pioneers who made their living by catching the black whales which came from the Antarctic to frequent these shores during the winter months.
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Source: MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
