Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

Collier also Colliar (1966/04/02)

Islet N of Gidley Is, Flying Foam Passage

Stranded in Shark Bay in 1930s. In 1958 salvaged by West Coast Enterprises. Bought by Miller and used for fishing until 1965 when beached on islet N of Gidley Is. Miller made camp on S end of islet and salvaged it.

Ship Built

Owner William Arthur Miller

Master W. Miller

Builder Murray & Howson

Country Built Australia

Port Built Fremantle

When Built 1907

Ship Lost

Grouped Region North-West

Sinking Cyclone

When Lost 1966/04/02

Where Lost Islet N of Gidley Is, Flying Foam Passage

Ship Details

Engine N

Length 17.20

Beam 6.00

TONA 42.89

Draft 2.00

Museum Reference

Official Number 120036 (?)

Unique Number 1159

Sunk Code Wrecked above water

Protected Protected Federal

Found N

Inspected N

Confidential NO