Anglesea was the destination for Sunday driving as many Geelong residents were eager to see the spectacle of the ship on the rocks. These sightseers arrived in vehicles of every description from morning till night. Coaches were run by Cobb & Co and F.White, and fully fifty cyclists also gathered on the vantage point provided by the sheer cliffs

It was Sunday December 21st, and the main excitement for the day centered around the escapades of our four local lads.

After a series of unsuccessful attempts Herbert Brearley, James Letallec, Harvey Sichlau and their friend Neilson finally managed to board the Inverlochy. With calmer seas it was an easy task to row out and climb on deck. They pulled their small boat up after them where it could be seen lying on the deck.

Those watching from the shore were eager for the men to return with news of the conditions on board. But they were to be disappointed, just as the foursome were on finding that they had no claim for a share in the ship and her cargo. They had hoped for a third of the value, which would have amounted to a few thousand pounds to share. But alas this could not be as the vessel was in the charge of the underwriters.

When the men had not returned by late afternoon speculation arose that they were planning to stay on board overnight.

However there was activity on board to keep the onlooker's interest on boarding they quickly hoisted a flag at the stern unfurled most of the sails, thus easing the tension on the masts should strong winds again prevail.