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CENTAUR 1849-1874
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The Centaur in unidentified port
Description:
3 Masted Brig
Owner:
Messrs. Blaikie, to convey machinery to the Island of Mauritius.
Construction:
Iron
Sunk:
1874 Marmion Marine Park, south eastern side of Centaur Reef
Size:
188 tons gross length 15ft beam 26ft depth 16ft
Underwater:
The site consists of scattered iron wreckage and some Galena (lead ore)
Built:
1849 by Blaikie Brothers, Aberdeen, Scotland”
Location:
On Limestone reef 3 miles offshore North Beach
Sinking:
Carrying lead ore, 9 crew and 4 passengers en route Champion Bay to Fremantle got too close inshore. Struck reef in strong southerly.
Longitude:
115.7111183
Latitude:
-31.86376
Gallery
Centaur Memorial on shore West Coast drive
The Centaur in undentified port
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Videos
Centaur by Dave Jackson – Diving WA Shipwrecks