E C Jones, New Bedford Master: C.S. Davak (Devoll)
Construction:
Timber with 2 decks and square stern
Sunk:
1855/07/10
Size:
311 tons length 29.6m beam 8.4m draft 5m
Underwater:
After being wrecked and written off at Port Gregory, the Iris was later salvaged and taken to Fremantle, repaired and registered there as the Frances on 7 September 1856.
Built:
Probably at New Bedford USA
Location:
9 Km South of Ledge Point
Sinking:
En route from New Bedford on a Whaling voyage with crew of 29. The Iris anchored at Port Gregory, having sprung a leak. Captain Devoll wished to careen his ship and needed a sheltered anchorage at Port Gregory. However a NW gale blew up, and the Iris was blown ashore on the sand spit opposite Gold Digger Passage.
