Blanche wreck
This vessel is called an engine boat Shell, engine and gear were saved
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Country Built WA
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Port Built Fremantle
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When Built 1903
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Length 11.40
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Beam 3.40
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Draft 1.30
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Engine Yes
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TONA 12.18
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TONB 15.33
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When Lost 1917/05/19
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Where Lost Inside Casuarina Reef, Cape Bossut,La Grange Bay
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Sinking Struck reef
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Sunk Code Foundered
Museum Reference
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wreck Blanche
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Protected Federal
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Found N
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Inspected N
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Official Number 117804
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Registration Number 25/1903
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File Number 3/79
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Chart Number 1048, 1207
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Blanche |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1917/05/19 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | N |
| Inspected | N |
| Where Lost | Inside Casuarina Reef, Cape Bossut,La Grange Bay |
| Engine | Yes |
| TONA | 12.18 |
| TONB | 15.33 |
| Country Built | WA |
| Port Built | Fremantle |
| When Built | 1903 |
| Port Registered | Fremantle |
| Official Number | 117804 |
| Registration Number | 25/1903 |
| Length | 11.40 |
| Beam | 3.40 |
| Draft | 1.30 |
| Deaths | 12 |
| Crew | 8 |
| Sinking | Struck reef |
| Sunk Code | Foundered |
| Cargo | Shell |
| Master | Oakji Sadajiro |
| Owner | R.J. White |
| Builder | W.A. Chamberlain |
| File Number | 3/79 |
| Chart Number | 1048, 1207 |
| Comments | This vessel is called an engine boat Shell, engine and gear were saved |
| Sources | Nor'West Echo, May 26, 1917 McKenna Collection 682, WA Maritime Museum |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/blanche |