May (1888)
Off Point Samson, Cossack Area
This is probably the same vessel as described in a newspaper report from 1886: The cutter " May," engaged in lightering wool, has drifted ashore with 27 bales of wool on board, and has become a total wreck, the wool being all lost.(Western Mail Sat 13Nov1886 p17)
Ship Built
Owner Farquar McRae and Fred Pearse of Cossack
Country Built WA
Port Built Perth
Port Registered Fremantle
When Built 1868
Ship Lost
Grouped Region North-West
Sinking Unknown
When Lost 1888
Where Lost Off Point Samson, Cossack Area
Ship Details
Engine N
Length 14.60
Beam 4.30
TONA 25.83
Draft 1.90
Museum Reference
Official Number 61089
Unique Number 1467
Registration Number 6/1869
Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
Protected Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Confidential NO