LADY ELIZABETH 1869-1878

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Description

Three-masted Barque with one deck

Construction

Composite. Wood with apron and floors of iron

Size

tons 658, length 48.7m, beam 9.3m, depth 5.5m

Built

1869 in Sunderland U.K. by Robert Thompson

Owner

Wilson and Oliver

Sunk

30th June 1878

Location

Lies in the sheltered waters of Porpoise Bay on the shoreward side of Dyer Island.

Latitude/Longitude

(-, -)

Sinking

After leaving Fremantle for Shanghai carrying a cargo of lead ore and sandalwood, the Lady Elizabeth was caught in a heavy gale west of Rottnest Island and driven southward. The captain attempted to return to port via the South Passage, but ran aground. One man was lost overboard in the stormy seas.

Underwater

Significant wreckage lies in 7 metres of water. The bow is wedged into the reef

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

Location