The Wreck at Dicky Beach
A tin box in a beachcomber's shed at Dicky Beach, and a letter from a ship's boy who was aboard the SS Dicky when the storm drove her ashore in 1893. Open it, and follow him through the gale.
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The case
Dicky Beach, today. In the back of a beachcomber's shed sits an old sea chest, and in it a tin that has been in the family for generations. Gran always said it came ashore off the Dicky in 1893.
Inside is a letter from Ned Farrow, fourteen, ship's boy on the SS Dicky. In February 1893 a storm drove the steamer onto the beach that now carries her name, and nobody died. Ned's letter takes you back aboard, through the gale and the grounding, puzzle by puzzle, until the tin gives up its story.
Every word is voiced, and on screen too. Play it on the couch, solo or with friends.
Good for A night inHistory loversRainy daysPlaying anywhere in Australia
The SS Dicky and the wreck of February 1893 are real. Ned, the crew in this story, the tin box and everyone in it are made up. The real SS Dicky is a protected historic wreck: look from the path, never touch, never climb on it, and report anything you find.
About 30 to 40 minutes.
No. It plays on your phone wherever you are. Dicky Beach is where the story is set, not where you play.
No. It plays in your phone's web browser. Every spoken line is on screen too, so you can play with the sound off.
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The remains of the SS Dicky are a protected historic wreck. Look from the path, never touch, never climb on it, and report anything you find.
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