CAMILLA (1834 -1903)

The Brigantine under sail

Description:

2 masted Brigantine

Owner:

Leith Shipping Company, final as a lighter in Fremantle Harbour known as Ball’s Lighter.

Construction:

Timber

Sunk:

1903 ordered to be disposed of and beached beyond Woodmans Point

Size:

201 tons length 26.2m.breath 7.2m depth 4.4m

Underwater:

The wreck of the Camilla lies in 2m of water, bow towards shore, on its starboard side on an east-west axis. 70m off shore. Only timber and iron knees laying on sand remain.

Built:

1834 by R Menzies and Co. Leith, Scotland

Location:

Location: Cockburn

Sinking:

The Camilla departed Albany on 21 March 1901 under tow by the steamer Bullarra, arriving at Fremantle two days later. At Fremantle the lighter underwent a refit, as it had leaked considerably, necessitating the pumps being in constant use. It served as a lighter known as Ball’s lighter in Fremantle Harbour until condemned and beached beyond Woodmans Point in 1903

Longitude:

115.774192

Latitude:

-32.187759