Lapwing (1862/07/01)
Bunbury
Wreckage including a sternbard with ‘Lapwing’ written on it and pieces of a windlass were washed ashore at Bunbury in July 1862. The American whaler Lapwing was operating in southwestern waters between 1862-63 but was reported in Albany in February 1863, indicating it was not wrecked in 1862.
Ship Built
Owner E. Jones, of New Bedford (poss.)
Master Captain George Soule (poss.)
Country Built Unknown
Port Registered New Bedford
Ship Lost
Grouped Region South-West-Coast
Deaths All
When Lost 1862/07/01
Where Lost Bunbury
Port From New Bedford
Port To Fishing ground
Cargo Oil
Ship Details
Engine N
TONA 432.00
Museum Reference
Unique Number 1331
Sunk Code Wreckage washed ashore at Bunbury including sternboard with ‘Lapwing’
File Number 405/71
Protected Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Confidential NO