1. Sama Biasa



The Sama Biasa is one of two Indonesian fishing boats which were arrested fishing in Australian waters in August 1980.

The Sama Biasa was intercepted at Gregory Island in the Buccaneer Archipelago. At the time it was camouflaged with mangrove branches. On board, the Fisheries Inspector found 40 kilograms of rice, 360 litres of water, 10 kilograms of dried fish, clam meat and squid, and approximately 250 kilograms of trochus shell.

The vessel was towed to Koolan Island pending a court hearing, and while at anchor it required regular pumping. The vessel was then donated to the Western Australian Museum, and was transported to Fremantle by the State Shipping Service.

Sama Biasa
Sama Biasa
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