Victoria Tower
GPS: -38.316183 144.3667
Last Edited: 12/24/2022, 4:56:10 PM
Description
For divers, the legacy of this disaster is the most intact historic shipwreck accessible between Point Lonsdale and Cape Otway. The iron construction has borne up well over the last 130 years, and the dimensions and features of the wreck are easily identifiable.
The most impressive part of the wreck is the bow which is intact. Divers can see a large section of the hull, and the bowsprit and martingale in this region of the wreck site. Good examples of the ship's upright frames can be seen at the starboard midships. Towards the bow and between the deck framing are two hatches, either side of the foremast step.
The masts and yard arm lie on the seaward side of the wreckage.
The site has been extensively salvaged, though divers can sometimes see fragments of ceramics scattered around the wreck and pieces of slate and glass bottles in the hull.
Dive Type: Wreck Dive
Imported from The Scuba Doctor
Access
Shore access