Salvage men working on the wreck of SS MINMI

Publisher Sydney Morning Herald

Date18 May 1937

Object numberANMS0406[013]

NameNewspaper clipping

MediumInk on paper

ClassificationsEphemera

Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the Estate of John Watt

Terms

shipwrecks

DescriptionClipping from the Sydney Morning Herald with two black and white photographic prints beneath. Printed caption reads 'Salvage men at work on the wrecked collier Minmi. The workmen having discovered caves nearby have decided to live near the wreck, and one of them is shown in the temporary home, which he has made as comfortable as possible.'SignificanceNewspaper clippings offer a source of information on current events with this article referring to the salvage works of the SS MINMI which was wrecked on Cape Banks at the entrance to Botany Bay.