Clara wreck

Two lives saved by swimming ashore Police records state 5 survivors 1 dead

  • Engine N

  • TONA 12.00

  • When Lost 1912/03/21

  • Where Lost North East side Depuch Island also reported Police records S side Depuch

  • Sinking During cyclone

  • Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk

Museum Reference

  • wreck Clara

  • Protected Federal

  • Found N

  • Inspected N

  • Chart Number 1055

  • Confidential NO

Artefact information

Full information about the Clara
wreck Clara
When Lost 1912/03/21
Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Where Lost North East side Depuch Island also reported Police records S side Depuch
Engine N
TONA 12.00
Deaths 5
Crew 8
Sinking During cyclone
Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
Master J.A.Scanlan
Owner M.A. Scanlan (C. Blackmann)
Chart Number 1055
Comments Two lives saved by swimming ashore Police records state 5 survivors 1 dead
Sources SRO 430 ITEM 1912/1727 Storm on NW Coast Telegram Roebourne 29/03/1912 West Australian 1912/03/25 p. 7d- West Australian 1912/03/26, p. 5c The Northern Times 1912/03/26, p. 2d-g
Confidential NO
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/clara