HIGHLAND FOREST (1884-1901)

Iron Barque McDuff by same builder 1884 (photo SLSA)

Description:

3 Masted Barque

Owner:

Crane, Colvit & Co. Master: Captain Alexander Chapman

Construction:

Iron

Sunk:

1901

Size:

1040 tons length 73.9m beam 10.4m depth 6m

Underwater:

The site rests in 7.5 metres of water on a shallow reef that is subject to swell, surge and onshore winds. The bow of the vessel is in a sand hole. The hull on the reef top with sides collapsed outwards.

Built:

1884 by Ramage & Ferguson, Leith, Scotland

Location:

At the end of Murray Reef Group approx 4km offshore, Port Kennedy

Sinking:

The ship left New York bound for Fremantle with a cargo of general including steel plate, cases of kerosene, pine shelving, chairs, barrels of asphalt canned goods, windmill appatus and other sundries. With a crew of 18 and 2 passengers. She struck Murray Reef heading north under full sail and broke up quickly. All crew and passengers got ashore safely. The Captain’s certificate was suspended for 12 months.

Longitude:

115.6807

Latitude:

-32.389955