FLYING FOAM 1861-1872
Typical two-masted Schooner- Eliza
Description
2-masted Schooner one deck, square stern
Construction
Timber
Size
33.32 tons length 18.3m beam 4.8m draft 2.1m
Built
1861 by William Jackson of Fremantle at South Beach
Owner
John Bateman of Fremantle Captain: Charles Reeves
Sunk
1872/03/10
Location
Abrolhos Islands area
Latitude/Longitude
(-28.5747835, 113.1754042)
Sinking
En route from Champion Bay to Fremantle with crew and passengers. Hit by cyclone and all lives lost
Underwater
Wreck not found