Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

Langdon (1942/05/06)

On reef 1.5 miles S of Frazer Is in heavy breakers

Fleet of 31 luggers departed Onslow for Carnarvon on 02/05/1942. B3 Langdon missing. Lugger found by Ningaloo station part owner Mr McBolt total wreck. No survivors seen. Crew of 5 (Koepangers) of Dutch E. Indies nationality. Lugger reported wrecked 06/05/1942. Wreck reported 1.5 miles S of Frazer Is lighthouse in heavy breakers mast only showing. Vessel hull completely submerged in a hole in reef, vessel facing N.

Ship Built

Ship Lost

Grouped Region Mid-West

Crew 5

Deaths 5

When Lost 1942/05/06

Where Lost On reef 1.5 miles S of Frazer Is in heavy breakers

Port From Onslow

Port To Carnarvon

Ship Details

Museum Reference

Unique Number 1116

Registration Number B3

Protected Protected Federal

Found N

Confidential NO