Portland, Victoria. Mac's Hotel established 1856
The sign "Admella Dining Room" beneath the hotel lacework relates to the time six survivors of the wrecked Admella were given shelter at Mac's Hotel. Other survivors were given various billets in the town.
On 6 August 1859 the Admella wrecked on a reef off Carpenters Rocks in South Australia. Of 113 people on board only 24 survived.
The Portland lifeboat which had been towed to the scene by the Ladybird had made an earlier attempt to reach the wreck but was driven back by the raging seas. On the second attempt it was finally successful in coming alongside the wreck and the remaining 19 survivors jumped and fell into the boat. They were transferred to Ladybird which returned to Portland. The Captains of the Ladybird and the Portland lifeboat were commended for their bravery and skill.
Portland, Victoria. Mac's Hotel established 1856
The sign "Admella Dining Room" beneath the hotel lacework relates to the time six survivors of the wrecked Admella were given shelter at Mac's Hotel. Other survivors were given various billets in the town.
On 6 August 1859 the Admella wrecked on a reef off Carpenters Rocks in South Australia. Of 113 people on board only 24 survived.
The Portland lifeboat which had been towed to the scene by the Ladybird had made an earlier attempt to reach the wreck but was driven back by the raging seas. On the second attempt it was finally successful in coming alongside the wreck and the remaining 19 survivors jumped and fell into the boat. They were transferred to Ladybird which returned to Portland. The Captains of the Ladybird and the Portland lifeboat were commended for their bravery and skill.