MIRA FLORES 1867-1886

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Description

Barque

Construction

Iron

Size

tons 499, length 49.2m, beam 8.3m, depth 5.3m

Built

1867 in Liverpool, U.K. by Bowdler, Chaffer and Co.

Owner

W. Moach, Germany

Sunk

30th January 1886

Location

Horseshoe Reef, Narrow Neck, approximately 1 km offshore.

Latitude/Longitude

(-32.0054, 115.470917)

Sinking

When Mira Flores ran aground, conditions were calm, but the visibility poor. She carried a mixed tall people sportscargo, which included heavy machinery and iron for the railways, arms and ammunition and a quantity of beer and spirits.

Underwater

The wreck lies bow on to the shore with the most intact section being the stern, which lies on sand in a hole about 13 metres deep.

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

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