Pelican wreck

Check dates

  • Engine N

  • TONA 13.00

  • When Lost 1936/12/22

  • Where Lost La Grange Bay, Broome

  • Sinking Ran onto sand bank

  • Sunk Code Foundered

  • Port To Port Hedland

Museum Reference

  • wreck Pelican

  • Protected Not protected

  • Found N

  • Inspected N

  • File Number 3/79

  • Chart Number 1207, 1048

  • Confidential NO

Artefact information

Full information about the Pelican
wreck Pelican
When Lost 1936/12/22
Protected Not protected
Found N
Inspected N
Where Lost La Grange Bay, Broome
Engine N
TONA 13.00
Sinking Ran onto sand bank
Sunk Code Foundered
Port To Port Hedland
Cargo 4.5 ton pearl shell
Owner D. McDaniel
File Number 3/79
Chart Number 1207, 1048
Comments Check dates
Sources Register of Ships Licensed for Pearling-Broome SRO CONS 1066 ITEM 1916/081 Wrecks off WA Coast Harbour and Lights Department Broome 22/10/1935 File 847/37
Confidential NO
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/pelican-1