Blue Bell (1874)
Broome Area
Frank Goldsmith, in his Treasure Lies Buried Here, lists a 12 ton schooner named BLUE BELL as wrecked at Broome in 1874. He also lists a 12 Ton schooner of the same name as having been wrecked at Broome in 1910. No supporting evidence has been found of Goldsmiths earlier listing, which seems dubious. A 65 ton schooner of the same name (Official Number 32431) registered at Sydney, foundered at Albany Pass, near Cape York on 7 May 1874 (Unfinished Voyages, vol 2, p158).
Ship Built
Ship Lost
Grouped Region North-West
When Lost 1874
Where Lost Broome Area
Ship Details
Engine N
TONA 12.00
Museum Reference
Unique Number 315
File Number 3/79
Protected Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Confidential NO