Abstract
Shipwreck sites represent a link with the period of Australian history when the ship was the most important, and often the only, method of transport and communication between the Australian colonies and the rest of the world.
In recent years there has been increasing awareness of Australia's maritime heritage and the need to protect it against some of the effects of human progress. One aspect of our maritime heritage which has received increasing interest is the remains of some of the thousands of ships which sank around Australia's rugged coastline.
In recent years there has been increasing awareness of Australia's maritime heritage and the need to protect it against some of the effects of human progress. One aspect of our maritime heritage which has received increasing interest is the remains of some of the thousands of ships which sank around Australia's rugged coastline.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 8-9 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Specialist publication | Scuba Diver |
| Publisher | Underwater360, Asian Geographic Magazines |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 1985 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Shipwrecks -- Conservation and restoration
- Maritime heritage
- Victoria