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31-July-2015
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The plaque states that the furnishings of the porch of the church commemorate the sinking of the "Enterprise" in Lady Bay in September 1850.
The New Zealand-built schooner Enterprise had sailed from Melbourne and was anchored in Lady Bay, Warrnambool when a south easterly gale swept in on 14 September 1850. The vessel began to drag its anchor, grounded, then went broadside onto the beach. A local Aborigine, Buckawall, struggled through the rough sea from the shore and secured a line to the Enterprise, allowing the crew to land safely. The vessel became a total wreck.
Location
| Address: | 22 - 26 Manifold Street, St John`s Presbyterian Church, Warrnambool, 3280 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.377953 Long: 142.484903 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Disaster |
| Sub-Theme: | Maritime |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 14-September-1850 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 14-September-1850 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MATo the glory of God
This porch was furnished in commemoration of the wreck of the "Enterprise" on the shore at Warrnambool
16 - 9 - 1850
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
