Shipwreck

This wreck is just to the right of the jetty photo I posted yesterday.

In fact it is two wrecks. There are quite a few shipwrecks along the coast here at Stockton. I don't know the name of these ships, but I will post another one tomorrow which is further along the breakwater and I have more details about that one.

[Christina Helliwell]

Beautiful shot, Babs. So nicely composed, with some lovely light.

[Joyce]

Great shot Babs and full of interest

[Sam]

A shipwreck is always so interesting - full of history!

[Pamela/Dave/Stevens]

I said I didn't want to walk on the jetty ... I sure don't want to board that ship!! ;) Cool shot!

[Sheralee S]

Nice shot of the old shipwreck and surrounds.

[Leana Niemand]

Interesting, did they run aground in bad weather?

[Peter]

Brilliant light, depth of field and composition Babs producing a very interesting image:)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very interesting, Babs.

[gloria jones]

Great shot, composition

[Margaret Brown]

Lovely shot

[Kane Arlow]

I always find the story behind shipwrecks fascinating. I'm looking forward to tomorrows one too.

[Vicki Talbott]

Wow, that might be fun to explore, good shot~

[Jane Morley]

Good shot! It looks as though it's getting cooler now.

[KWind]

Looks like it's been there a while! Nice image.

[Molly]

Interesting shot and a nice composition.

[Gayle Sears]

Interesting shot. I've always been fascinated with sunken ships and the treasures that are sometimes found.

[Gena Pegg]

Interesting....how long ago were the wrecks? Nice capture Babs!

[Ron]

I was going to say what an interesting shot, but as I browsed through the comments, I saw that this wasn't an original thought. So if the guy that caused the second shipwreck saw the first shipwreck, how did he end up in his own shipwreck?

[Babs]

@stray_shooter There are over 200 wrecks along this section of the coast. this was taken at mid tide and the wrecks end up completely submerged at high tide. I must try and find out the history of these wrecks. Maybe the maritime museum in Newcastle will know something and next time I am in there I will check it out.

[Rosan]

So interesting! Great shot!

[Denise Wood]

Great shot :)

[Babs]

@2nutsinatree Wise move, it is very muddy at low tide.

[Babs]

@eyesmile Not sure about this one Gena, but probably the early 1900s. The next photo (6th) ran aground in 1904.

[Babs]

@thimblelady Thanks Gayle. Not sure there would be treasure on many of the wrecks off Newcastle though, I think most of them were early passenger ships or coal ships.

[Babs]

@chimfa It's getting very cool Jane. Temps went down to 4 degrees last night and about 17 or 18 during the day.

[Babs]

@leananiemand Yes, they all ran aground in bad weather I think. Plus also the sea bed is rather shallow here until modern times and that added to the problems.
The last ship which ran aground was in 2007 during an east coast low (sub tropical cyclone) and that was the Pasha Bulker, but luckily that survived to sail another day.

[Babs]

@vtalbott Thanks Vicki it would be fun to explore, but you would need a pair of gum boots at low tide, it is very muddy.

[Babs]

@gigiflower There are a lot of wrecks in Newcastle.

[Chris K]

next time I'm up your way I'd love to check out this area of Newcastle. Did see the wreck of the Pasher Bulker

[Babs]

@cruiser You will have to let us know when you are up this way and we can catch up. We live about 60 km from Newcastle, but there are so many interesting things to photograph there.
Yes I did see the Pasha Bulker but it wasn't wrecked. That was in 2007 and it was refloated about a month after the storm. Our recent east coast low a couple of months ago was a lot worse than the 2007 storm I believe, but luckily no ships were grounded this time.

[Barb Newcomb]

Great shot.