Doreen wreck
There was confusion because Margetic’s Doreen was not same size as one wrecked at False Entrance which was 22 ft 8.5ft beam, no engine. NW wind brought swell and vessel dragged over reefs onto the shore on Carang Station. It was reported after police inspection of wreck 11/06/1931 that vessel was stolen 29/04/1931 from Rockingham. Outcome unclear.
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Length 6.70
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Beam 2.60
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Engine N
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When Lost 1931/06/06
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Where Lost False Entrance, Shark's Bay
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Sinking Lost
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Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
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Port From Fremantle
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Port To Carnarvon
Museum Reference
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wreck Doreen
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Protected Federal
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Found PA
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Inspected N
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Chart Number 1056
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Doreen |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1931/06/06 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | PA |
| Inspected | N |
| Where Lost | False Entrance, Shark's Bay |
| Engine | N |
| Length | 6.70 |
| Beam | 2.60 |
| Sinking | Lost |
| Sunk Code | Wrecked and sunk |
| Port From | Fremantle |
| Port To | Carnarvon |
| Master | John Fisher |
| Owner | M. Margetic ? |
| Chart Number | 1056 |
| Comments | There was confusion because Margetic’s Doreen was not same size as one wrecked at False Entrance which was 22 ft 8.5ft beam, no engine. NW wind brought swell and vessel dragged over reefs onto the shore on Carang Station. It was reported after police inspection of wreck 11/06/1931 that vessel was stolen 29/04/1931 from Rockingham. Outcome unclear. |
| Sources | SRO 430 ITEM 1931/4666 Police Dept Geraldton Wreck of Doreen at False Entrance Shark Bay 06/06/1931 SRO Harbour and Lights Department Shark Bay 430 ITEM-1931/4666 SRO CONS 1066 ITEM 1916/081 Wrecks off WA Coast Harbour & Lights Shark Bay |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/doreen |