Old Wreck
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Found
Vila businessman Reece Dis unite believes he has discovered mains of a sandalwood vessel 'ecked at Dillon Bay, Erro anga, New Hebrides, in 1848.
The vessel was the “Eliza th”, possibly from China, lich is referred to in several rly histories as being wrecked the spot where Mr. Discombe und her during a diving expe 'ion. It is believed all the crew 're lost except for two Poly sians who were later eaten the local cannibals.
Erromanga is the famous lartyr isle” where in 1839 the uth Seas missionary Rev. John illiams was killed and eaten.
Mr. Discombe was at Erro mga on a contract to re-float d take to Vila a small vessel ? “ Tebakor” when he read a ok, “Erromanga, the Martyr e” which told of the wreck the “Elizabeth", so he went 'ing for it. He located iron tenings and nails, among ler things.