Two-masted schooner Albatross, AD Edwards Collection, State Library of South Australia, PRG-733-291
Description:
Two-masted schooner; one deck, counter stern and billet head. Possibly later rerigged as a ketch
Owner:
Denny Bros and Robert Lynne
Construction:
Wood
Sunk:
17 March 1904
Size:
Length: 24.00 m Beam: 6.10 m Draft: 2.30 m Tonnage: 91.66 gross; 84.81 net
Underwater:
The site of the Electra is unknown but a wreck reported at the northern end of Bunker Bay in 1984 may be the vessel.
Built:
Fremantle
Location:
Bunker Bay, off Cape Naturaliste
Sinking:
During the night of 17 March 1904 the Electra sprang a leak and, despite efforts by the crew, it foundered in 12.8 m of water 730 m off Bunker Bay. The crew abandoned the Electra and it sank within three minutes. All six on board landed safely and walked to Busselton.
Longitude:
115.031819
Latitude:
-33.526841
Gallery
Two-masted schooner Albatross, AD Edwards Collection, State Library of South Australia, PRG-733-291
