Lighter wreck
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
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Engine N
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TONA 50.00
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When Lost 1906/12/25
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Where Lost Off White Beach Landing, Dorre Island
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Sinking Southerly wind brought big waves into the anchorage
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Sunk Code Refloated
Museum Reference
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wreck Lighter
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Protected Federal
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Found N
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Inspected N
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Chart Number 1056, A 331
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Lighter |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1906/12/25 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | N |
| Inspected | N |
| Where Lost | Off White Beach Landing, Dorre Island |
| Engine | N |
| TONA | 50.00 |
| Crew | 16 |
| Sinking | Southerly wind brought big waves into the anchorage |
| Sunk Code | Refloated |
| Owner | George Baston, Merchant and Mayor of Carnarvon |
| Chart Number | 1056, A 331 |
| Comments | 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 |
| Sources | West Australian 1946/08/17 |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/lighter-1 |