Spinifex wreck
Boat was not insured, owners had private sinking fund
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TONA 12.00
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When Lost 1920/03/08
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Where Lost Broome area, near Bossut Creek
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Sinking Bad weather. The lugger Beryl was wrecked at the same time and place
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Sunk Code Foundered
Museum Reference
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wreck Spinifex
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Protected Federal
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Found N
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Inspected N
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Official Number 131641
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File Number 3/79
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Chart Number 1207
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Spinifex |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1920/03/08 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | N |
| Inspected | N |
| Where Lost | Broome area, near Bossut Creek |
| TONA | 12.00 |
| Official Number | 131641 |
| Crew | 7 |
| Sinking | Bad weather. The lugger Beryl was wrecked at the same time and place |
| Sunk Code | Foundered |
| Master | Diver in charge |
| Owner | Streeter & Male Ltd |
| File Number | 3/79 |
| Chart Number | 1207 |
| Comments | Boat was not insured, owners had private sinking fund |
| Sources | SRO 430 ITEM-1920/1866 Nor'West Echo, Broome 1920/02/28 Police Correspondence Files Acc 430 AN 5/3 Item 1866 |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/spinifex |