Sea Spray (1873/02/03)
7 miles WNW offshore Port Hedland on sandbank
The Sea Spray was the largest of the colony's pearling vessels when it went missing with all hands on a voyage from Flying Foam Passage to Port Hedland. Had been leaking badly when it left Flying Foam Passage and the pumps were not working. Passengers and crew included five Europeans, three Aborigines and twenty Malays.
Ship Built
Owner John Shea
Builder William Jackson
Country Built WA
Port Built Fremantle
Port Registered Fremantle
When Built 1862
Ship Lost
Grouped Region North-West
Sinking Missing with all hands
Crew 28
Deaths 28
When Lost 1873/02/03
Where Lost 7 miles WNW offshore Port Hedland on sandbank
Port From Flying Foam Passage
Port To Port Hedland
Cargo Sheep
Ship Details
Engine N
Length 15.20
Beam 4.60
TONA 31.36
Draft 2.10
Museum Reference
Official Number 36546
Unique Number 473
Registration Number No. 1 of 1863
Sunk Code Struck sand bank and broke up
Protected Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Confidential NO