GUANO BARGE c1900
Guano Store Houses Abrolhos Islands 1907
Description
Barge
Construction
Timber
Size
Unknown
Built
Unknown
Owner
Broadhurst, McNeil and Co.
Sunk
Early 1900s
Location
60m West of Seal Island on Morning Reef
Latitude/Longitude
(-28.484527, 113.804111)
Sinking
In 1962 crayfishermen and divers reported an old hulk which may be remains of a dumb barge used in the guano trade.
Underwater
Located in 2m water only remains now are a heavy windlass used for anchoring and adjusting towline of the barge