Elaine wreck

The humpers in Bunbury asked 4c per houre and therefore it was decided to sail to Fremantle and discharge the coal there. Co-ordinates 20' off

  • Engine N

  • TONA 2337.00

  • TONB 3000.00

  • When Lost 1908/02/27

  • Where Lost Bunbury

  • Sinking Fire in the coal bunkers due to inferiour coal from Collie

  • Sunk Code Refloated

Museum Reference

  • wreck Elaine

  • Protected Federal

  • Found N

  • Inspected N

  • Official Number 118398

  • File Number 405/71

  • Confidential NO

Artefact information

Full information about the Elaine
wreck Elaine
When Lost 1908/02/27
Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Where Lost Bunbury
Engine N
TONA 2337.00
TONB 3000.00
Official Number 118398
Deaths None
Crew 30
Sinking Fire in the coal bunkers due to inferiour coal from Collie
Sunk Code Refloated
Cargo Timber
Master T. Willons
Owner Lion Line Ltd.
File Number 405/71
Comments The humpers in Bunbury asked 4c per houre and therefore it was decided to sail to Fremantle and discharge the coal there. Co-ordinates 20' off
Sources West Australian 1908/03/02, p. 5e West Australian 1908/03/02, p. 7a
Confidential NO
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/elaine