Surprise (1883/11/03)
Cape Bossut
There were 18 Aboriginal divers on board
Co-ordinates 5' box
Ship Built
Owner John Tuckey
Master Jamer Craig
Builder George Hayman
Country Built WA
Port Built Perth
Port Registered Fremantle
When Built 1871
Ship Lost
Grouped Region North-West
Sinking Struck reef while sailing for pearling grounds
Deaths None
When Lost 1883/11/03
Where Lost Cape Bossut
Port To Pearling off Cape Villaret
Cargo Pearl shell
Ship Details
Engine N
Length 18.20
Beam 4.80
TONA 28.00
Draft 1.20
Museum Reference
Official Number 61100
Unique Number 1264
Registration Number 1/1871
Sunk Code Foundered
File Number 3/79
Protected Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Confidential NO