Lily of the Lake (1875/12/24)
Exmouth Gulf
The vessel was anchored at the southern end of Exmouth Gulf when it was struck by a cyclone on 23 December 1876. The vessel raised anchor to go to sea but it was dismasted and swamped. Only six natives of the crew of 26 survived. (Dickson 1996: 35)
Ship Built
Country Built WA
Port Built Fremantle
Port Registered Fremantle
When Built 1873
Ship Lost
Grouped Region North-West
Sinking Sank in cyclone
Crew 26
Deaths 20
When Lost 1875/12/24
Where Lost Exmouth Gulf
Port From Exmouth Gulf
Port To Fishing ground
Cargo Shell
Ship Details
Engine N
Length 17.70
Beam 4.20
TONA 26.00
Draft 2.10
Museum Reference
Official Number 61108
Unique Number 1354
Registration Number No.3 of 1873
Sunk Code Foundered
File Number 152/72
Chart Number A 744
Protected Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Confidential NO