IDUNA 1888-1942
Typical Yawl 1895
Description
Yawl Fishing Boat
Construction
Timber
Size
30 tons length 15.1m beam 3.7m Depth 1.7m
Built
1888 at Balmain NSW as a racing yacht
Owner
Charles Nelson, Trader
Sunk
1942/02
Location
Geraldton Harbour
Latitude/Longitude
(-28.771717, 114.601995)
Sinking
The vessel sank during a severe storm. Originally had a Caretaker aboard, but he had left to assist on another fishing boat which was short of crew.
Underwater
The hull was blasted apart during the war as it was deemed a hazard as was located in the Catalina take off and landing area. The lead keel was salvaged in 1947. Wreck not located.