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The Pelsaert Group is the southernmost of the three groups of islands that make up the Houtman Abrolhos island chain.[1] it consists of a number of islands, the largest of which are Gun Island, Middle Island, and Pelsaert Island. The group is named after a Dutch "opperkoopman" who stranded nearby with the VOC-ship "Batavia" in 1629. The group contains the most southerly true coral reefs in the Indian Ocean.[2] The group is part of the Houtman Abrolhos Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for supporting large numbers of breeding seabirds.[3]
A great many ships have been wrecked in the Pelsaert Group. The most notable wreck is the Zeewijk, which was wrecked on the Half Moon Reef in 1727, the survivors staying on Gun Island for some time afterwards.[4] Other wrecks include the Ocean Queen, wrecked on the Half Moon Reef in 1842; the Ben Ledi, wrecked off Pelsaert Island in 1879; and the Windsor, wrecked on the Half Moon Reef in 1908.[5]
See also
References
- "Pelsaert Group". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- "Houtman Abrolhos". oceandots.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2007.
- "IBA: Houtman Abrolhos". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- Edwards, Hugh (1970). The Wreck on the Half Moon Reef. Australia: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0-207-13275-5.
- Australia 1:100000 Topographic Survey, Map sheet 1640 (Edition 1): Abrolhos Special
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[de] Pelsaert-Inseln
Die Pelsaert-Inseln (englisch Pelsaert Group) sind eine kleine Inselgruppe im Indischen Ozean, etwa 50 km vor der Küste Western Australias gelegen. Sie stellen die südlichste Gruppe im Houtman-Abrolhos-Archipel und zugleich das südlichste Korallenriff im Indischen Ozean dar.- [en] Pelsaert Group
[it] Pelsaert Group
Il Pelsaert Group è il gruppo più meridionale dell'Houtman Abrolhos, una catena di 122 isole, e barriere coralline associate, situate nell'oceano Indiano al largo della costa dell'Australia Occidentale, nella regione del Mid West. Le isole appartengono alla Local government area della Città di Greater Geraldton.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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