The Wreck of the Maheno
by Linda Lees
Title
The Wreck of the Maheno
Artist
Linda Lees
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, off the coast of Queensland, Australia is the world's largest sand island. Its length is about 120 kilometres (75 mi) and its width is approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi)
A major landmark on K'gari (Fraser Island) is the shipwreck of the S.S. Maheno. The Maheno was built in Scotland in 1905 as a luxury passenger ship for the trans-Tasman crossing. During the First World War she served as a hospital ship in the English Channel, and was then returned to her owners to resume her usual commercial operation. By 1935 the ship had been taken out of service was sold to a ship-breaker in Japan. On 25 June 1935, while being towed to Osaka to be broken up, she was caught in a strong cyclone about 80 kilometres (50 miles) off the coast of Queensland. The towline parted, and on 9 July 1935 the Maheno became beached on the east coast of K'gari (Fraser Island). ~ wikipedia
K'gari means paradise in the local indigenous language.
The word Maheno means island in Maori, which is the native language of New Zealand.
Featured in the following groups
The 200 Club 7 July 2020
ABC Group 29 June 2020
Sky & Clouds 1 March 2016
ABC 8 June 2013
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May 1st, 2013
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Comments (47)
Carol Senske
F/L. There is something intriguing about deteriorating structures - maybe it's the secrets they hold:>)
Phil Perkins
Terrific capture, Linda! I enjoy the contrast of dynamic waves vs. static ship, leading lines on the wreckage, and a big sky. l/f
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations, your wonderful work is featured on the home page of The 200 Club. Featured images are changed often; for your image to remain visible for potential buyers who visit the group later, please post your featured images in the current features discussion thread for 2020 and other applicable archival and promotional threads in the Club.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC GROUP from the C is for CORROSION themed week, JUNE 15- JUNE 22, 2020. You are invited to add your wonderful art to the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP
Lisa Phillips
Your stunning image has been featured in our group "Sky and or Clouds". http://fineartamerica.com/groups/sky-and-or-clouds.html 3/1/2016
Paul Lovering
Such a most gorgeous dramatic capture , love those grey blue skies that dip their toes into the sea ., fabulous photography Linda xx
Linda Lees replied:
Paul, I always enjoy reading your lovely messages, thank you for your visit and kind thoughts