Annie Agnes (1909)
Lewis Island, Dampier Archipelago
Thrice yearly mail schooner, had mail contract on the Nor’west coast and on maiden voyage for this mail delivery. Disabled by cyclonic winds and drifted at sea, eventually grounding on Lewis Island.
Ship Built
Owner Mr Joseph (Joe) Gardiner and Mr Fisher
Country Built WA
Port Built Fremantle
Port Registered Fremantle
When Built 1874
Ship Lost
Grouped Region North-West
Sinking Disabled and drifted 250 miles without sails, lost anchors, went aground
Crew 3
When Lost 1909
Where Lost Lewis Island, Dampier Archipelago
Port From Port Hedland
Port To Wallal and La Grange Bay
Cargo Mails and supplies
Ship Details
Engine N
Length 15.80
Beam 4.90
TONA 33.00
Draft 2.10
Museum Reference
Official Number 72466
Unique Number 215
Registration Number 1/1875
Sunk Code Grounded and wrecked
File Number 443/71
Protected Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Confidential NO