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Dunbar (ship)

1851–1870 ships of Australia1853 ships1857 in AustraliaFull-rigged ships of AustraliaHistory of New South Wales
Maritime history of New South WalesMaritime incidents in August 1857Merchant ships of AustraliaMonuments and memorials in New South WalesNew South Wales State Heritage RegisterShips built on the River WearShipwrecks of the Sydney Eastern Suburbs RegionTourist attractions in New South WalesTransport in New South WalesTroop ships of AustraliaUse British English from August 2011Watsons Bay, New South Wales
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The Dunbar was a full-rigged ship designed and built from 1852 to 1853 by James Laing & Sons of Deptford Yard in Sunderland, England and used for maritime trade, as a troop ship and transport. The Dunbar was wrecked near the entrance to Sydney Harbour, Australia in 1857 with the loss of 121 lives. The wreck of the Dunbar ranks as one of Australia's worst maritime disasters, with the event still retained in the social history of Sydney and New South Wales. The location of the wreck is now a heritage site, at Watsons Bay. An anchor from the Dunbar, a memorial and remains of the 121 onboard are located within Camperdown Cemetery. The property is owned by the NSW Land Registry Services. The site was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 17 October 2003. The Australian National Maritime Museum holds the John Gillies Collection of artefacts from the Dunbar wreck.

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Dunbar (ship)
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