CONTEST 1860-1874

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3 Masted Barque 1850 similar to Contest, artist unknown

Description:

3 masted Barque

Owner:

Captain Simpson, Adelaide Master: Thomas Allen

Construction:

Wooden frame with square stern

Sunk:

16/06/1874

Size:

322 tons 36.6m length 8.6m beam 3.9m

Underwater:

In shallow water 1.5-2m, with little of the wreck above the sand.

Built:

1860 Wilmont, Nova Scotia

Location:

Palm Beach

Sinking:

En route fom Rockingham to Lacepede Islands with cargo of Railway sleepers. Gale blew up and dragged anchor going ashore at Palm Beach

Longitude:

115.713694

Latitude:

-32.274464

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