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Dragon gas light fitting
Photographer: Grace Blakecirca 1878
Heritage Victoria
Melbourne, Australia
This gaslight fitting was recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard. This iron clipper was wrecked on Mutton Bird Island near Port Campbell in 1878 while travelling from Gravesend, England to Melbourne. It had a large and varied cargo which included gas light fittings. This is a detail of a gaslight fitting in the shape of a dragon retrieved from the wreck.
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Details
- Title: Dragon gas light fitting
- Creator: Photographer: Grace Blake
- Date Created: circa 1878
- Location: Loch Ard Gorge
- Location Created: unknown
- Subject Keywords: Loch Ard, Shipwreck, Maritime Archaeology, Port Campbell, Gravesend
- Medium: metal
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