Cumberland (1834/08/29)
Point Peron
Site likely to be scattered and broken up, MAAWA have done surveys of Shoalwater Bay reefs. Nothing found. Main wreckage may be under beach sands.
Ship Built
Master James Mc Dermott
Country Built TAS
Ship Lost
Gouped Region Metro
Sinking Blown ashore in gale, wreckage scattered on beach south of Point Peron/ Shoalwater Bay
Crew 4
Deaths 4
When Lost 1834/08/29
Where Lost Point Peron
Port From Fremantle
Port To Port Augusta (Augusta, WA )
Cargo General, goods and equipment for Bussell family
Ship Details
Engine N
TONA 16.00
Museum Reference
Unique Number 77
Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
File Number MA 56/07
Chart Number 1058, 117
Protected Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Confidential NO