MV 'Ruena' aground, Double Island Point, Double Island Point, Great Sandy National Park, Cooloola,1948

ABOUT THIS IMAGE

TitleMV 'Ruena' aground, Double Island Point, Double Island Point, Great Sandy National Park, Cooloola,1948Additional Information(This is a copy taken by Griffiths Studio of an original photo or negative. Original photographer unknown currently.)

The MV Ruena was built by Ernest Wright in Tuncurry, New South Wales.

1948 Cyclone Grounding: In March 1948, the 105-ton Ruena was caught in a severe cyclone and driven ashore near the lagoons on the northern side of Double Island Point. Much of its cargo had to be temporarily buried in the nearby sand dunes.

Read more: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/283366143?searchTerm=RuenaDate1948Image NoT1005576

IDENTIFIERS

Subject (Keywords)BoatsShipwrecksCyclones

CONNECTIONS

PlaceDouble Island PointBoatRuenaCollectionGriffiths Collection

CONDITIONS OF USE

CopyrightThis Image may be used for educational and non-commercial research purposes. It must not be reproduced for any other purposes without the prior permission of Noosa Library Service.

ADMIN

Original format of imageB&W print

Edit Edit +-Close

Save Cancel + Row + Column

MV 'Ruena' aground, Double Island Point, Double Island Point, Great Sandy National Park, Cooloola,1948

Menu

MV 'Ruena' aground, Double Island Point, Double Island Point, Great Sandy National Park, Cooloola,1948