Mary Watson's tank, 1881

Mary Watson, her infant son and Chinese servant Ah Sam escaped an attack by local Aboriginal people at Lizard Island in 1881 by rowing away in this iron beche-de-mer tank.

Location

Lizard Island Lizard island, QLD
Australia
14° 40' 4.9548" S, 145° 27' 49.5972" E
H43028
Queensland Museum
Lizard Island
29 October 2010

Copyright © Queensland Museum, 2010

Lizard Island Lizard island, QLD
Australia
14° 40' 4.9548" S, 145° 27' 49.5972" E
Dimensions
610mm
1300mm
1250mm
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