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Surrounded by the interesting rust coloured rocks of Bingi, is the equally interesting rusty remains of the old boiler of the SS Monaro
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13435691 (from the SMH Friday May 1879)
WRECK OF THE SS MONARO. Another of our coasting steamers, the Monaro, has succumbed to the fate that has befallen too many others, notwithstanding that the coast of New South Wales is, from a navigator's point of view, regarded as one of the safest in the world. The Monaro was looked upon as one of the best of the steamships engaged in the southern coast trade, and naturally much sympathy is expressed for Captain Sheed, who was in command, on account of the loss of his vessel.
The Monaro left Sydney on Wednesday morning on her usual trip for the Southern ports. At an early hour yesterday morning she ran on a reef about ten miles south of Moruya. The sea was smooth at the time, but the morning was extremely dark, and rain was falling at the time of the catastrophe. From the message received by telegram from our correspondent it will be seen that the passengers were all saved, though at very great risk. Through the kindness displayed by residents of the locality no serious results may follow from the dangers and hardships to which the women and children and other passengers were temporarily exposed. All were landed safe after daylight. It is some consolation, therefore, to know that the serious loss of property has not been attended with loss of life.
The Monaro was a full-power steamer of 800 tons. She was» commanded by Captain Sheed, and was owned by the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company. According to latest accounts she will become a total wreck, and none of the cargo or ship's fittings will be saved. The following is the tele- gram which our Moruya correspondent sent us last evening : " MORUYA, Thursday Evening,
" The steamer Monaro has been totally wrecked at Kelly's Point 10 miles from Moruya Heads. All hands have been saved. She lies about 40 yards from land, on a rugged point. At 5 o'clock this evening, the sea was breaking over her from stem to stern. The chief officer commanded at the time of the occurrence. The women and children were placed in boats, and remained along- side till daylight, when, together with provisions .and sails, they were landed safely a lttle north of the wreck. The morning was extremely dark and raining, the sea very smooth. The passengers were hospitably sheltered at Hampeon's Bengie, and vehicles were sent to Moruya to bring them down. Emmott and M'Mern, storekeepers, sent out blankets, and great sympathy is expressed for Captain Shew, who is much respected. There is no hope of laving any portion of the ship as she lies inside the shoal reef."
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13435691 (from the SMH Friday May 1879)
WRECK OF THE SS MONARO. Another of our coasting steamers, the Monaro, has succumbed to the fate that has befallen too many others, notwithstanding that the coast of New South Wales is, from a navigator's point of view, regarded as one of the safest in the world. The Monaro was looked upon as one of the best of the steamships engaged in the southern coast trade, and naturally much sympathy is expressed for Captain Sheed, who was in command, on account of the loss of his vessel.
The Monaro left Sydney on Wednesday morning on her usual trip for the Southern ports. At an early hour yesterday morning she ran on a reef about ten miles south of Moruya. The sea was smooth at the time, but the morning was extremely dark, and rain was falling at the time of the catastrophe. From the message received by telegram from our correspondent it will be seen that the passengers were all saved, though at very great risk. Through the kindness displayed by residents of the locality no serious results may follow from the dangers and hardships to which the women and children and other passengers were temporarily exposed. All were landed safe after daylight. It is some consolation, therefore, to know that the serious loss of property has not been attended with loss of life.
The Monaro was a full-power steamer of 800 tons. She was» commanded by Captain Sheed, and was owned by the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company. According to latest accounts she will become a total wreck, and none of the cargo or ship's fittings will be saved. The following is the tele- gram which our Moruya correspondent sent us last evening : " MORUYA, Thursday Evening,
" The steamer Monaro has been totally wrecked at Kelly's Point 10 miles from Moruya Heads. All hands have been saved. She lies about 40 yards from land, on a rugged point. At 5 o'clock this evening, the sea was breaking over her from stem to stern. The chief officer commanded at the time of the occurrence. The women and children were placed in boats, and remained along- side till daylight, when, together with provisions .and sails, they were landed safely a lttle north of the wreck. The morning was extremely dark and raining, the sea very smooth. The passengers were hospitably sheltered at Hampeon's Bengie, and vehicles were sent to Moruya to bring them down. Emmott and M'Mern, storekeepers, sent out blankets, and great sympathy is expressed for Captain Shew, who is much respected. There is no hope of laving any portion of the ship as she lies inside the shoal reef."
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