FLYING FOAM 1861-1872

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Typical two-masted Schooner- Eliza
Typical two-masted Schooner- Eliza

Description:

2-masted Schooner one deck, square stern

Owner:

John Bateman of Fremantle Captain: Charles Reeves

Construction:

Timber

Sunk:

1872/03/10

Size:

33.32 tons length 18.3m beam 4.8m draft 2.1m

Underwater:

Wreck not found

Built:

1861 by William Jackson of Fremantle at South Beach

Location:

Abrolhos Islands area

Sinking:

En route from Champion Bay to Fremantle with crew and passengers. Hit by cyclone and all lives lost

Longitude:

113.1754042

Latitude:

-28.5747835

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