Wild Coast whirlpool digs up theories of old Aussie ship lost at sea
Some believe the phenomenon may be responsible for the unexplained disappearance of the 150m luxury Australian steamer the SS Waratah in July 1909
20 September 2022 - 21:01
A violent, swirling vortex of water larger than a tennis court, 245m off Rame Head on the Wild Coast, has scientists and marine experts in a spin...
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