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Grantham Island is an uninhabited island occupying 51 ha of Proper Bay, Spencer Gulf, South Australia.〔(Map of Grantham Island, SA ) ''Bonzle''. Accessed 2014-01-20.〕 The nearest geographical feature on the mainland is Murray Point, which is also undeveloped. The island was named by explorer Matthew Flinders on February 25, 1802 after the municipal and parliamentary borough of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.〔(Grantham Island ) ''Wikimapia''. Accessed 2014-01-20.〕 It lies 3 km south of the Port Lincoln marina and is well vegetated. == History == In 1874, yachtsmen described Grantham Island as hosting 'an abundance of rabbits... of all shades of colour.' At the time, the island was covered with mallee and other scrub. The yachtsmen had gone ashore to shoot rabbits and 'other sport'. One man came across a 'native pheasant' which 'soared majestically away' after being shot at. The party also amused themselves by lassoing penguins and setting them in the water racing.〔("Sporting News. Cruise of the Zephyr to Port Lincoln." ) ''South Australian Chronicle & Weekly Mail'', South Australia (1874-01-24)〕 In 1885, the South Australian Yacht Club stopped there to collect firewood.〔("Aquatics. S.A. Yacht Club" ) ''South Australian Weekly Chronicle'', South Australia (1885-05-16). Retrieved 2014-01-24.〕 In December 1909, the Flinders Brass Band arranged a picnic to Grantham Island. About 100 people attended and arrived by motor and sailing boats.〔("Port Lincoln." ) ''Chronicle'', South Australia (1909-01-09). Retrieved 2014-01-24.〕 In February 1910, a fire was started on Grantham Island and became unmanageable. It spread over the whole island and after the fire, 'not a bush' remained. No stock were on the island at the time.〔("Port Lincoln." ) ''Chronicle'', South Australia (1910-03-05). Retrieved 2014-01-24.〕 In 1937, the 28 ft cutter ''Sylvia'' was wrecked in Port Lincoln harbour on returning from a picnic on Grantham Island. The steamer ''Iron Monarch'' was going astern from the jetty when the cutter passed behind it to inspect the vessel. ''Sylvia'' was sucked into Iron Monarch's propeller and sank immediately. Two men clung to the rudder of ''Iron Monarch'' In 1939 The Lands Department advised that Grantham Island would shortly be gazetted for lease. In the mean time, monthly occupation was granted to A. S. Crawford.〔("Lincoln District Council - Meeting Held July 7" ) ''Port Lincoln Times'', South Australia (1939-07-13). Retrieved 2014-01-24.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Grantham Island」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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