Tribune (1881/04)
Point Samson, Port Walcott
Was being used as a lighter when it foundered during a cyclone while transhipping stock to the SS Rob Roy, wreckage was subsequently found at Point Samson. Was previously part of the Swan River Shipping Company’s fleet of vessels.
Cutter Tribune was reported being lost of Jarman Island ‘about 12 months ago’ (SRO 32_569b Roebourne District Police Office to Superintendent of Police 8 April 1882)
Ship Built
Owner W. Miles and C. Gallop
Builder William Lawrence
Country Built WA
Port Built Perth
Port Registered Fremantle
When Built 1869
Ship Lost
Grouped Region North-West
Sinking Wrecked in cyclone
Deaths All
When Lost 1881/04
Where Lost Point Samson, Port Walcott
Ship Details
Engine N
Length 16.80
Beam 4.90
TONA 37.69
Draft 2.20
Museum Reference
Official Number 61088
Unique Number 602
Registration Number No. 5 of 1869
Sunk Code Foundered
Protected Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Confidential NO