Mark Ryan and a group from SOE search for the lost wreck Glenelg .The ship foundered at 4am on the 25th of March 1900 with the loss of 31 lives .It was the worst shipping disaster of the time.Mark and his group also discovered the wreck of the Alert which was found off Cape Schank .
More news to follow .
After the first search there were promising signs of a wreck close by. Unfortunately it will take another look to hopefully locate the wreck. A further expedition is in the planning stages.
Depending on weather, the SOE group will head out on Sunday 23rd November for another look for the Glenelg.
Update 3/12/08:Weather conditions were unsuitable for the search it will be postponed till late January.
The SOE Team will head out on Sunday the 28th of June for another look for this historic wreck:report to follow:
It has been confirmed the wreck of the Glenelg was found 28/6/09 off Wilson's Promontory at approx 1pm est by members of SOE.The ship lies in approx 36 meters and is largely intact. This solves the mystery of one the "Gippsland Runs" lost steamers .One artifact has been recovered for identification of the wreck for heritage Victoria .This is now one Victoria's protected maritime sites.
Contact
Southern Ocean Exploration is based in Melbourne, Australia.
Contact the Expedition Co-ordinators for Southern Ocean Exploration:
Mark Ryan on 0419 881 298 or email Mark - (Melbourne)
Greg Hodge on 0409 837 582 or email Greg - (Sydney)
Mark Ryan and a group from SOE search for the lost wreck Glenelg .The ship foundered at 4am on the 25th of March 1900 with the loss of 31 lives .It was the worst shipping disaster of the time.Mark and his group also discovered the wreck of the Alert which was found off Cape Schank .