Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

Lighter (1906/12/25)

Off White Beach Landing, Dorre Island

A number of friends of the owner went out on a fishing trip and were marooned on Dorre Island for 11 days. They were saved by the boat of the fishing Inspector's cutter from Denham in the charge of Mr Edwards.
Co-ordinates 5' off

Ship Built

Owner George Baston, Merchant and Mayor of Carnarvon

Ship Lost

Grouped Region Mid-West

Sinking Southerly wind brought big waves into the anchorage

Crew 16

When Lost 1906/12/25

Where Lost Off White Beach Landing, Dorre Island

Ship Details

Engine N

TONA 50.00

Museum Reference

Unique Number 1217

Sunk Code Refloated

Chart Number 1056, A 331

Protected Protected Federal

Found N

Inspected N

Confidential NO