EMILY (1868-1868)

Typical two-masted Schooner

Description:

2 masted Schooner

Owner:

Richard Harford, a Fremantle Boatsman

Construction:

Timber

Sunk:

1868/06/13

Size:

40 ton length 18.4m beam 4.9m draft 2.1m

Underwater:

When located the greater portion of the hull was found near the beach, and endless fragments of masts and rigging strewn about, as well as 30-40 bags of flour.

Built:

1868 by Richard Wrightson of Fremantle

Location:

Moore River/Wreck Point near Eglington Rock

Sinking:

En route from Geraldton to Fremantle with cargo of copper ore and flour. On discovery of the wreck it appeared that while at anchor she had been driven ashore by the tempestuous weather. All crew of 4 were lost.

Longitude:

115.582698

Latitude:

-31.503544