Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

HF3297 - Bronze

Highland Forest

Ship’s bell, marked: 'Highland Forest'

Site Area Code Local

Site Location Wreck site.

Number of Items 1

Material Bronze

Museum Reference

Registration Number 3297

ID 10745

Status Commonwealth

Map of shipwreck

Highland Forest

Cargo on consignment to the Western Australian Shipping Association. Author Joseph Conrad had sailed in it previously as second mate, the experience becoming an inspiration for one of his novels. Belll donated by the finder Rudi Kreuzer.
Note a smaller target to North 32°23.766 115°40.798