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Mort Bay (BAY), NSW Details
History
Morts dry dock built in 1854 opened onto this bay. Same ref. as above.
Description
A bay within Port Jackson about 1 km W by N of Millers Point.
Origin
Was named after Thomas Sutcliffe Mortwho founded the ship building industry. Maritime Services BoardPort of Sydney Vol9 No3 Sept.1965.
Mort Bay (BAY), NSW
| title | Mort Bay (BAY) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 39420 |
| placename | Mort Bay |
| designation | BAY |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Morts Bay; Waterview Bay (R) |
| lga | LEICHHARDT |
| description | A bay within Port Jackson about 1 km W by N of Millers Point. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Was named after Thomas Sutcliffe Mortwho founded the ship building industry. Maritime Services BoardPort of Sydney Vol9 No3 Sept.1965. |
| history | Morts dry dock built in 1854 opened onto this bay. Same ref. as above. |
