GUANO BARGE c1900

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Guano Store Houses Abrolhos Islands 1907
Guano Store Houses Abrolhos Islands 1907

Description:

Barge

Owner:

Broadhurst, McNeil and Co.

Construction:

Timber

Sunk:

Early 1900s

Size:

Unknown

Underwater:

Located in 2m water only remains now are a heavy windlass used for anchoring and adjusting towline of the barge

Built:

Unknown

Location:

60m West of Seal Island on Morning Reef

Sinking:

In 1962 crayfishermen and divers reported an old hulk which may be remains of a dumb barge used in the guano trade.

Longitude:

113.804111

Latitude:

-28.484527

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