Karrakatta (1901/03/26)
Swan Point, Broome side Swan Is 3/4 mile off shore
Ship’s bell donated by Garth Jacobson, August 2009
Ship Built
Owner West Australian Steam Navigation Company Ld.
Master Harry Talboys
Builder John Scott & Co
Country Built Scotland
Port Built Kinghorn
Port Registered Fremantle
When Built 1897
Ship Lost
Gouped Region North-West
Crew 80
Deaths None
When Lost 1901/03/26
Where Lost Swan Point, Broome side Swan Is 3/4 mile off shore
Latitude -16.3566666667
Longitude 123.035
Port From Fremantle
Port To Singapore
Cargo Assorted and mails
Ship Details
Engine Tr. Exp 300 HP
Length 91.50
Beam 12.80
TONA 1271.47
TONB 2091.34
Draft 5.40
Museum Reference
Official Number 102212
Unique Number 813
Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
File Number 2009/0138/SG _MA-15/79
Chart Number AUS 733, 1207
Protected Protected Federal
Found Y
Inspected Y
Date Inspected 1978/08
Confidential NO