CAMILLA (1834 -1903)
The Brigantine under sail
Description
2 masted Brigantine
Construction
Timber
Size
201 tons length 26.2m.breath 7.2m depth 4.4m
Built
1834 by R Menzies and Co. Leith, Scotland
Owner
Leith Shipping Company, final as a lighter in Fremantle Harbour known as Ball’s Lighter.
Sunk
1903 ordered to be disposed of and beached beyond Woodmans Point
Location
Location: Cockburn
Latitude/Longitude
(-32.187759, 115.774192)
Sinking
The Camilla departed Albany on 21 March 1901 under tow by the steamer Bullarra, arriving at Fremantle two days later. At Fremantle the lighter underwent a refit, as it had leaked considerably, necessitating the pumps being in constant use. It served as a lighter known as Ball’s lighter in Fremantle Harbour until condemned and beached beyond Woodmans Point in 1903
Underwater
The wreck of the Camilla lies in 2m of water, bow towards shore, on its starboard side on an east-west axis. 70m off shore. Only timber and iron knees laying on sand remain.
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