The Formosa was an iron steamer (rigged as a three-masted schooner at this time) that was wrecked at Portsea on her maiden voyage from Glasgow.

The remains of the wreck are occasionally visible when the weather exposes it near London Bridge at Portsea.

Pics courtesy of Geoff Coker 6th Aug 2024 . . . See Facebook post HERE

Report from The Argus about The inquiry day 1 HERE

Report from The Age about The inquiry’s conclusions HERE

The wreck site is listed on the Victorian Heritage Database HERE