England's Glory — Bluff, New Zealand
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S 46° 37.336 E 168° 20.954
59G E 297062 N 4833397
The entrance to Bluff Harbour is filled with many stories of shipwrecks. England's Glory is just one of these.
Waymark Code: WM7Q9Y
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 11/21/2009
Views: 5
England’s Glory
There have been over thirty shipping disasters in and around Bluff Harbour. One of the best known was ‘England’s Glory’, a 751 tons barque which was wrecked near this point in 1881. In fine weather, ships came close inshore to pick up a pilot who guided them through the treacherous waters of the harbour mouth. On this occasion and unfortunate combination of wind and tide carried England’s Glory onto the rocks.
Group that erected the marker: Department of Conservation
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Fouveax Walkway
Bluff, Southland New Zealand
0000
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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