GRACE DARLING 1869-1914

Grace Darling at Albany Wharf
Grace Darling at Albany Wharf

Description:

Two-masted Schooner

Owner:

R.J. Lynn Mouatt St, Fremantle Master: F. Schroder

Construction:

Timber

Sunk:

1914/02/04

Size:

260 ton length 41.8m beam 9.8m draft 4.1m

Underwater:

On the southern tip of Edward Island near Lancelin, inside the reef in 5-6m of water.

Built:

1869 in Hobart, Tasmania

Location:

Off Edward Island, Lancelin

Sinking:

En route from Abrolhos to Fremantle carrying 1000 bags of guano with crew of 6. There was a strong wind blowing when she struck a reef off Edward Island. The schooner was laid over on its beam ends.

Longitude:

115.316477

Latitude:

-30.999756

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