Shipwrecks of Western Australia
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shipwrecks-of-western-australia-166-10572042
title:
Shipwrecks of Western Australia
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Over 1400 ships have been wrecked on the coast of Western Australia. This relatively large number of shipwrecks is due to a number of factors, including:
- a long and very difficult coastline with very few natural harbours;
- powerful storms and gales that are very common at certain times of the year;
- a long cyclone season rendering all sea travel hazardous and many harbours ineffectual in providing a safe haven;
- the inability to accurately measure longitude until the late 18th centu
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipwrecks_of_Western_Australia
date created:
2006-07-22T03:58:39Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T02:59:50Z
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