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12/11/2005: "RMS QUETTA Australia's huge shipwreck"
Resting in 70 feet of water (to the sand) the top of the hull is just 31 feet below the surface. The Royal Mail Steamer struck an uncharted rock and sank within three minutes, at night, in 1890.
The wreck is over 300 feet in length. At times the surface water 'boils' as the strong current sweeps over the hull.
Our dive began at the stern where this picture shows the large four bladed prop.
A giant Queensland groper and thousands of Slatey Bream (or Moke) were obvious residents here.
to be continued.....
