Wreck of the Cherry Venture, 1973

Wreck of the Cherry Venture, 1973. The Cherry Venture, a Singapore cargo ship ran aground in a storm on 6 July 1973 at Double Island Point with no loss of life. After serving as a tourist drawcard, removal of the severely rusted wreck began in 2007. Slides by Robin Barron, Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland