LEANDER 1849-1853
Description
2-masted Brigantine
Construction
Timber (Birch,pine and spruce) Iron fastened
Size
173 tons
Built
1849 in New Brunswick, Canada
Owner
Smith and Co. Master: Captain Johnston
Sunk
1853/11/13
Location
White Point, Irwin River, Dongara
Latitude/Longitude
(-29.261988, 114.920883)
Sinking
En route from Fremantle to Champion Bay with general cargo and 5 passengers, crew of 23. Wrecked and sunk due to Northerly storm. After discharging the cargo it was to load ore at Port Gregory for Singapore
Underwater
Despite many searches the wreck of the Leander has not been found. There is strong evidence that the wreck site is near White Point as old charts show only this prominent sand patch. The coastline there appears to have moved up to 50m seaward over the years.