EMU (1925)
Fishing Boats 192
Description
Fishing Boat
Construction
Timber
Size
Unknown
Built
Unknown
Owner
Marko Margetic
Sunk
1925/07/28
Location
Port Gregory
Latitude/Longitude
(-28.188539, 114.235911)
Sinking
Margetic was attempting to sail out of Port Gregory through the Gold Digger Passage rather than the wider Hero Passage. The wind dropped and as he dropped the anchor, a westerly scud struck the vessel. This combined with the incoming tide drove it onto the reef where it was severely damaged. The Emu sank but Margetic was able to get ashore safely in the dinghy.
Underwater
Wreck not found