BROOME (1901-1908)

Lugger Ida with rebuilt hull in mid-1920’s (photo unknown)

Description:

Pearling Lugger

Owner:

Arthur Male Master: Charles Roberts

Construction:

Timber

Sunk:

1908/04/26

Size:

16.42 tons length 11.4m beam 3.8m draft 0.9m

Underwater:

Wreck not found

Built:

1901 by E Howson, South Beach, Fremantle

Location:

Broome area

Sinking:

Wrecked and sunk during Cyclone, with crew of six, two were rescued, many other ships were sunk in the same evening

Longitude:

121.607490

Latitude:

-17.765841

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