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FordGT
04-11-2013, 11:16 AM
Hey everyone.

Just wondering if anyone knows what the name of the shipwreck which is just north of Dunwich heading towards the north eastern point of Peel Island? I've attached a picture for reference.

It doesn't look like a very large boat, unlike some of the others around the bay.

Thanks in advance for any info!

Cheers,

Matthew97473

snapperbasher
04-11-2013, 11:24 AM
Its the 'Norman'

macka12
04-11-2013, 11:27 AM
I think that's the Platypus Shipwreck.

http://www.maaq.org.au/wreck/297_Platypus.php

snapperbasher
04-11-2013, 11:30 AM
If it's on the NE corner of peel it is the 'Platypus' but I think he might be talking about the Wreck just south of the Myora light? Which would be the 'Norman'...bit hard to tell from the Photo....

snapperbasher
04-11-2013, 11:32 AM
Looking at the Photo again you might be right.....Looks like he could be looking SE from Peel towards Dunwich....

Muddy Toes
04-11-2013, 11:33 AM
The Platypus isn't on the NE of Peel.

FordGT
04-11-2013, 11:35 AM
Thanks for the replies guys, I think its the Norman. When I took the photo I was in the channel between Dunwich and Peel. The Platypus was behind me more westwards.

Now I know the name, I found this pdf which has a writeup on shipwrecks in Moreton Bay and mentions the Norman.

Interesting read for some.

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/eserv/UQ:210098/s00855804_1973_1974_9_5_21.pdf

snapperbasher
04-11-2013, 11:35 AM
yeah SE sorry..... :-)