Flora-Dora (Floradora) (1924/07/24)
N Geraldton near Buller River
Flora Dora was wrecked near the mouth of the Buller River. Aboard were Åkerström and his crew, Frank Linthorne. When the boat failed to return to port a search was instigated along the coast. Some wreckage, including an icebox, paddles and pillows were washed ashore near Drummond Cove and were identified as being from the Flora Dora:
The West Australian of 26 July 1924 reported:
Today the wreckage was identified by a lad named Akerstrom as belonging to his father’s boat. The general opinion is that Johnny Akerstrom, a married man, with six children, and his mate named Linthorne, have been drowned.
The bodies of the two men were never found.
Ship Built
Owner Jack Akerstrom
Master Jack Akerstrom
Builder Frank Linthorne
Ship Lost
Grouped Region Mid-West
Crew 3
Deaths 3
When Lost 1924/07/24
Where Lost N Geraldton near Buller River
Ship Details
Engine N
Length 8.50
Museum Reference
Unique Number 1195
Chart Number Aus 81
Protected Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Confidential NO