Maritime Heritage
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Tasmania's treacherous coastline has claimed a thousand ships.
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Macquarie Island supported a sealing industry during the 19th Century.
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From the onset of European settlement, whaling led to the demise of whales from Tasmania's shores.
Further Information
Shipwrecks, Sealers and Scientists on Macquarie Island
This excellent web site was designed by students from Tasmania's Fahan School in conjunction with the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and provides further details of the history of Macquarie Island.