Many ships were wrecked on the Auckland Islands, as they lie on the 'Great Circle' sailing route from Australia to Cape Horn. This headstone in the lonely little cemetery near the failed Enderby Settlement tells its own story. More on shipwrecks and castaways here:
www.teara.govt.nz/en/castaways/page-1 View on black.
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Pam J said:
Fascinating reading too. Thankyou George for the information link !
beverley said:
pleased that there is a headstone to commemorate his life oOo
Mmm . . . I like it ! and also ADMIRED in 4U
and I read about the sign to warn of thieves ;-)
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