Lonsdale Reef has claimed a large number of wrecks over the years. You can find remnants of these wrecks, including slate and coal cargoes, in and around the shallow water rocks and kelp.
- SS Black Boy
- SS Conside
- SV Don
- SV Gange
- SV George Roper
- SV Glaneuse
- SV Holyhead
- MV Lorna
- SV Nonpareil
- Portland
- SV Princess Royal
- SV Sacramento
- MV Spray
- SV Thetis
- SV WJ Taylor
- SV Yarrow
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SS Black Boy
Constructed 1857 in Greenock, United Kingdom.
Single screw steamer, iron construction.
Length 24.8 meters, draft 2.4 meters.
Wrecked on Lonsdale Reef on 4 July 1883, carrying a cargo of salvage from the George Roper (40-60 tons of softgoods, paper, general merchandise).
SS Conside
Constructed 1848 in South Shields, United Kingdom.
Twin screw steamer, iron construction.
Tonnage 368, length 32.2 meters, beam 8. 2 meters, draft 5 meters.
Wrecked on Lonsdale Reef during a voyage from Sydney to Melbourne on 15 September 1852, carrying a cargo of hardware, wine and general cargo.
SV Don
Constructed 1864 in Don River, Tasmania.
Sailing schooner, wood construction.
Length 22 meters, draft 2.2 meters.
Wrecked on Lonsdale Reef during a voyage from River Mersey to Melbourne on 2 July 1875, carrying ballast.
SV Gange
Constructed 1885 in Lussinpiccolo, Austria.
Three masted sailing barque, iron construction.
Tonnage 1071, length 46.3 meters, beam 9.2 meters, draft 5.1 meters.
Wrecked, ran aground, on Lonsdale Reef during a voyage from London to Melbourne on 22 July 1887, carrying a cargo of cement, rails, sulphur and bolts.
SV George Roper
Constructed 1882 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Four masted sailing barque, iron construction.
Tonnage 2104, length 92 meters, beam 11.9 meters, draft 7.2 meters.
Wrecked on Lonsdale Reef during a voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne on 4 July 1883, carrying cargo of dynamite, paper and whisky.
SV Glaneuse
Constructed 1870 in La Seyne, France.
Sailing barque, iron construction.
Tonnage 482, length 43.8 meters, beam 8.32 meters, draft 5 meters.
Wrecked on Lonsdale Reef, drifted ashore while awaiting pilot, during a voyage from Charente, France to Melbourne on 2 October 1886, carrying a cargo of brandy, wine, sardines and pigs.
SV Holyhead
Constructed 1889 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Four masted sailing barque, iron construction.
Tonnage 2336, length 89.6 meters, beam 12.8 meters, draft 7.5 meters.
Wrecked on Lonsdale Reef during a voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne on 12 February 1890, carrying a cargo of iron nails, slates, liquor, spirits, and general cargo.
MV Lorna
Constructed 1947 in Geelong, Victoria.
Diesel, iron construction.
Length 6.7 meters, draft 0.8 meters.
Wrecked, split in two by big seas on a fishing voyage on 30 November 1947.
SV Nonpareil
Sailing schooner, length 28.4 meters, draft 2.7 meters.
Wrecked on Lonsdale Reef during a voyage from Adelaide to Melbourne on 13 October 1857, carrying a cargo of flour, hay and wool.
Portland
Tonnage 1071, length 18.9 meters, draft 2.4 meters.
Wrecked on Lonsdale Reef during a voyage from Hobart to Melbourne on 14 September 1852, carrying a cargo of timber and sundries.
SV Princess Royal
Sailing barque, wrecked, ran aground, on Lonsdale Reef during a voyage from Hong Kong to Melbourne on 24 February 1849, carrying a cargo of tea, sugar and rice.
SV Sacramento
Sailing vessel, constructed 1850 in Sunderland, United Kingdom.
Wrecked, ran aground, on Lonsdale Reef during a voyage from London to Melbourne on 27 April 1853, carrying a cargo of specie and spirits.
MV Spray
Motor vessel, length 9.7 meters, constructed in Port Fairy, Victoria.
Wrecked on Lonsdale Reef during an 8 hour voyage outside the Heads, 17 June 1983.
SV Thetis
Constructed 1847 in Moruya River, Australia.
Sailing schooner, wood construction.
Tonnage 95, length 20.2 meters, draft 2.9 meters.
Wrecked, ran aground, on Lonsdale Reef during a voyage from Sydney to Melbourne on 26 May 1848, carrying a cargo of iron, lead, wire, beer, timber and foodstuffs.
SV WJ Taylor
Constructed 1884 in Toquay, Tasmania.
Sailing ketch, wood construction, length 21.3 meters, draft 1.7 meters.
Wrecked on Lonsdale Reef during a voyage from San Remo to Melbourne on 26 December 1894.
SV Yarrow
Constructed 1851 in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Sailing barque, wood construction.
Tonnage 286, length 30.1 meters, draft 4.4 meters.
Wrecked on Lonsdale Reef during a voyage from Newcastle to Geelong on 23 August 1870, carrying a cargo of coal.