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Tag Archives: Adelaide

Sea Foam Sickens Over 100 Surfers on South Australian Beaches

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Rick SpilmanMarch 19, 2025

Five years ago, we posted about a surge of sea foam stirred up by severe weather off the east coast of Australia that inundated several beaches. While that foam proved harmless and non-toxic, recent sea foam washing up on Australian … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged 100 surfers sickened, Adelaide, algal bloom, sea foam, South Australia

Clipper Ship City of Adelaide Still Not Quite Home

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Rick SpilmanApril 6, 2017

In February 2014,  the City of Adelaide, the world’s oldest surviving composite clipper ship, returned to her namesake city. Now almost three years later, she still have not quite found a home. The ship is sitting on a deck barge … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Adelaide, Australia, City of Adelaide
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