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Re: Historic wrecks
From: UNK
Date: 2009 Apr 2, 07:13 -0700
From: UNK
Date: 2009 Apr 2, 07:13 -0700
Peter, you have indeed answered your own question! The links you provided are pretty much are a summary of the BAR. Trial (or Tryal) Rocks for this instance are on the North West of the continent in the Monte Bello islands, which some may recall was the site of the UK atomic tests. The reef is named Tryal Rocks after the ship and is located at 20�16'51?S 115�23'34?E (-20.2809, 115.3929). I have had the BAR report since 1978 and find it to be a very good description of the navigational issues of the day, in particular for the history of the coast I live on. The author, Jeremy Green is currently the head of Maritme Achaeology in Western Australia. It is interesting that there doesn't appear to have been any effort to examine the wreck since the 1970's. It is also interesting that most people now know all about the Dutch on this coast but would not have a clue of an English wreck of 1622. Particularly ironic as I was taught in school the Capt Cook discovered Australia, when he did no such thing. yours aye Roger ------------------------------------------------- [Sent from archive by: rkputty-AT-westnet.com.au] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
