ARAB (1898-1921)
Steam Launch Ti-Tu 1920
Description
Steam Launch fitted for Shark Fishing
Construction
Baltic pine from wrecked Lygnern.
Size
12 tons, length 11.6 with 40HP engine from launch Ti-Tu
Built
1898 built at Wilsons yard near the Causeway, Perth
Owner
A.W. Whaling Co. Perth Master: Haakon Stang
Sunk
1930/03/06
Location
West of Cowella station, south of Lancelin
Latitude/Longitude
(-31.132840, 115.385228)
Sinking
En route Fremantle to Pt Cloates to establish a shark fishing venture. Caught fire and foundered in heavy weather. Crew of 4 survived.
Underwater
Wreck not found