Blue Bell wreck
Frank Goldsmith, in his Treasure Lies Buried Here, lists a 12 ton schooner named BLUE BELL as wrecked at Broome in 1874. He also lists a 12 Ton schooner of the same name as having been wrecked at Broome in 1910. No supporting evidence has been found of Goldsmiths earlier listing, which seems dubious. A 65 ton schooner of the same name (Official Number 32431) registered at Sydney, foundered at Albany Pass, near Cape York on 7 May 1874 (Unfinished Voyages, vol 2, p158).
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Engine N
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TONA 12.00
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When Lost 1874
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Where Lost Broome Area
Museum Reference
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wreck Blue Bell
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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
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Blue Bell |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1874 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | N |
| Inspected | N |
| Where Lost | Broome Area |
| Engine | N |
| TONA | 12.00 |
| File Number | 3/79 |
| Comments | Frank Goldsmith, in his Treasure Lies Buried Here, lists a 12 ton schooner named BLUE BELL as wrecked at Broome in 1874. He also lists a 12 Ton schooner of the same name as having been wrecked at Broome in 1910. No supporting evidence has been found of Goldsmiths earlier listing, which seems dubious. A 65 ton schooner of the same name (Official Number 32431) registered at Sydney, foundered at Albany Pass, near Cape York on 7 May 1874 (Unfinished Voyages, vol 2, p158). |
| Sources | Frank Goldsmith, Treasure Lies Buried Here (Perth, 1946) |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/blue-bell-1 |