C1879

Stranding of S.S.”Mecca” in Torres Straits

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In 1855 the 40m timber paddle steamer Phoenix wrecked on Mecca Rock, just north of Thursday Island. 14 years later, the much larger SS Mecca hit the wreck of the Phoenix and sank returning Chinese from the Australian gold fields … Read Full Description

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S/N: ISN-SHIPS-790125021A–229267

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Full Title:

Stranding of S.S.”Mecca” in Torres Straits

Date:

C1879

Artist:

Unknown

Condition:

In good condition

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size:

225mm

x 125mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1879

Description:

In 1855 the 40m timber paddle steamer Phoenix wrecked on Mecca Rock, just north of Thursday Island. 14 years later, the much larger SS Mecca hit the wreck of the Phoenix and sank returning Chinese from the Australian gold fields to Hong Kong.Very rare engraving from the original edition of The Illustrated Sydney News.