| Memorials | : | 147 |
| Location | : | King Island Council, Australia |
| Coordinate | : | -40.0304730, 143.8846350 |
| Description | : | A total of 342 bodies, from the shipwrecked Cataraqui, were buried in five main graves, and several smaller graves. There are conflicting reports on the number of total lives lost; some records say 406, others 399. What is clear is that there were only 9 survivors: chief mate Thomas Gutherie, seven seamen and a lone passenger, Solomon Brown. The original cairn, cast in iron, was erected at the beach line in 1848 by the order of Governor La Trobe. It eventually rusted away and was replaced in 1956 by a stone cairn above the bluff. In 1995 the King Island community,... Read More |
frequently asked questions (FAQ):
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Where is Cataraqui Shipwreck Memorial?
Cataraqui Shipwreck Memorial is located at Pearson Lane, Fitzmaurice Bay King Island Council ,Tasmania ,Australia.
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Cataraqui Shipwreck Memorial cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?
147 memorials
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Where are the coordinates of the Cataraqui Shipwreck Memorial?
Latitude: -40.0304730
Longitude: 143.8846350
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Coordinate: -40.1132760, 143.9129680
2. King Island Cemetery
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Coordinate: -39.9339200, 143.8551200
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Coordinate: -39.9289320, 143.8468050
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Coordinate: -40.7732220, 144.9512260
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Coordinate: -40.7599010, 144.9733950
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Coordinate: -40.7769360, 144.9540140
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Coordinate: -40.8976100, 145.1447000
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14. Circular Head Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: -40.8141700, 145.2432500
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Coordinate: -40.7594770, 145.2984500
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Coordinate: -40.8553130, 145.2469170
17. Moonlight Head Cemetery
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Coordinate: -38.7528800, 143.2250500
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Coordinate: -40.8948900, 145.4608770
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Coordinate: -38.5280000, 143.9778000
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Coordinate: -38.4982530, 143.7203200
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Coordinate: -38.6306560, 143.0321530
22. Port Campbell Cemetery
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23. Angahook Cemetery
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