BAY 1909-1910

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Description

Schooner

Construction

Timber

Size

15.16 tons length 3.7m beam 12.5m draft 1.6m

Built

1909 by Murray and Howson, Fremantle

Owner

John Byrne and Martin Freney Master: Frank Johnston

Sunk

1910/01/01

Location

Wrecked near Jurien Bay when it struck a reef on 1 January 1910. As the registration date is 31 December 1909 possibly one of the shortest registrations on record.

Latitude/Longitude

(-28.765, 114.57)

Sinking

Struck reef and sank near Jurien Bay

Underwater

Wreck not yet found

Gallery

A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum
A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum

Location