The anchor from the 1869 Marie Gabrielle shipwreck, Moonlight Head, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia


The iron anchor and part of the capstan from the French barque Marie Gabrielle are from a shipwreck in 1869 and are located near Moonlight Head. This ship was on route from China with a load of tea when it hit the reef after being forced ashore by strong winds.


Size: 5423px × 3662px
Location: Moonlight Head, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © Adrian Lyon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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