Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

Columbia, LFBF38, SFBF33 (1971)

Dampier Creek, Broome

Sail and motor fishing vessel, round bilge carvel planked, originally had aft wheelhouse, later moved forward. Had Penta 64 HP diesel motor. Was wetlining in Broome area when abandoned in intertidal zone at Morgan’s Camp, Dampier Creek, Broome in 1971.

Ship Built

Builder A.E. Tilley?

When Built 1922

Ship Lost

Grouped Region North-West

Sinking Abandoned

When Lost 1971

Where Lost Dampier Creek, Broome

Ship Details

Length 10.40

Beam 3.90

Draft 1.40

Museum Reference

Unique Number 1696

Sunk Code Abandoned

Protected Not protected State

Found N

Inspected N