SS Ellengowan
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Darwin Harbour. Within a 100m radius of the intersection of latitude 12 degrees, 32' and 28"south and 130 degrees, 52' and 08"east on the Port of Darwin 1:25,000 scale map sheet AUS 28. |
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| Gazettal Date | |
| 30 August 1995. Northern Territory Government Gazette No. G35. |
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| Description | |
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| Statement of Heritage Value | |
| Formerly the SS Nokken, the SS Ellengowan is the oldest known shipwreck in Darwin Harbour and one of the earliest examples of shipping associated with European settlement in the area. The ship was associated with a number of important ventures in the Northern Territory as well as numerous people who made significant contributions to the development of Darwin (formerly Palmerston) and the Northern Territory. It is a unique example of nineteenth century maritime history in the Northern Territory and is the only known Norweigan built iron steamer in Australian waters. Its potential to make significant contributions in the field of maritime archaeology is high. | |
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