Bessie wreck
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Engine N
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TONA 12.00
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When Lost 1908/04/26
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Where Lost Ninety Mile Beach
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Sinking During hurricane
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Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
Museum Reference
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wreck Bessie
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Protected Federal
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Found N
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Inspected N
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File Number 3/79, 116/80
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Chart Number 325
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Bessie |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1908/04/26 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | N |
| Inspected | N |
| Where Lost | Ninety Mile Beach |
| Engine | N |
| TONA | 12.00 |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Sinking | During hurricane |
| Sunk Code | Wrecked and sunk |
| Cargo | Wool |
| Master | D. Moss |
| Owner | Mertcalf, Thompson (Card Syst: J. Byrne) |
| File Number | 3/79, 116/80 |
| Chart Number | 325 |
| Sources | West Australian 1908/04/29, p. 7f-g West Australian 1908/04/30, p. 5e-f Northern Times, May 2, 1908, page 2 Northern Times, May 9, 1908, page 2: account of search party onboard SS Paroo on May 4/5 The Western Mail 1908/05/02, p. 16a-b Harbour |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/bessie-1-2-3-4 |