 Dicky grounded near Caloundra Head in 1893. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dicky |
| Builder | Gebruder Howdalt, Kiel, Germany |
| Launched | 1883 |
| Fate | Wrecked 4 February 1893 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 226 gross |
Dicky was a 226-gross ton steamer, [1] built by Gebruder Howdalt, Kiel in 1883.[ citation needed ]
On 4 February 1893, while steaming in bad weather off the coast of Queensland, Australia, Dicky was blown ashore at Caloundra, [1] on a stretch of coast now known as Dicky Beach.
The Sunshine Coast Council began removing the visible parts of the wreck on 30 July 2015. [2]
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