JANET 1878-1887
Description
Three-masted Schooner
Construction
Wood
Size
tons 211, length 36.6m, beam 7m, depth 3m
Built
1878 by James Storey at foot of Arundel Street, in Fremantle
Owner
Daniel. J. Avery Captain: William Miles
Sunk
11th December 1887
Location
On Transit Reef, a short distance from the Macedon and Denton Holmes.
Latitude/Longitude
(-31.9875, 115.556833)
Sinking
Inbound from Colombo with a cargo of Indian corn and furniture, the Janet sank whilst attempting to reach Fremantle without the aid of a pilot. A rescue boat was launched and the crew rescued from heavy seas.
Underwater
Lies on a shallow honeycomb reef at the depth of around 4 metres. Wreckage includes two anchors and a small donkey boiler.
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