George Roewer - Darwin , Australia
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S 12° 23.588 E 130° 52.503
52L E 703848 N 8629258
The headstone of a fisherman
Waymark Code: WM14D07
Location: Northern Territory, Australia
Date Posted: 06/13/2021
Views: 2
George Roewer was a cadet fisherman on the "Flood Bird" when the boat sank during Cyclone Tracy, the crew of five all perished along with another 11 lost at sea and 49 in Darwin.
On 5 July 1977 some 2 years later the Floodbird was located and raised and skeletal remains were located onboard and moved. These consisted of some 16 individual bones including a skull and mandible which was sent to Adelaide for cranio facial video superimposition and these were identified as belonging to George Roewer, one of the members. This skull has been buried at the Darwin General Cemetery.
Type of Death Listed: Accident
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Lost at sea
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