The Ben Venue and City of Perth shipwreck

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Alternative NameBlack SundayDescriptionIn 1882 the ships the 'Ben Venue' and 'City of Perth' broke free from their moorings off Caroline Bay, during a storm. The Ben Venue turned broadside and capsized, and the City of Perth ran aground. A failed rescue attempt resulted in a the capsizing of a lifeboat and a total of nine men perished as a result of the disaster.External LinkTe Ara: The Ben Venue and City of PerthGeolocation^[1]SubjectShipwrecksDisasters

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The 'City of Perth' (right) and the wreckage of the 'Benvenue' (left) at the base of the cliffs, later to be known as the Benvenue Cliffs, at Timaru in May 1882.
Image courtesy of the South Canterbury Museum, item 2014/056.01. Please contact the museum for more information.

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PlaceBenvenue CliffsTimaruOrganisationThe Rocket Brigade

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