LUBRA 1860-1898

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Description:

Two-masted Schooner with 50hp engine

Owner:

Adelaide Steamship Company Master: Arthur Denyer

Construction:

Iron

Sunk:

1898/01/08

Size:

223 tons length 44.8m beam 6.7m draft 3.2m

Underwater:

In 7m depth, the site is subject to considerable breaking surf and strong surge in most conditions

Built:

1860 by Lawrence Hill & Co., Glasgow, Scotland

Location:

On Boiler reef, 5km from Jurien Bay jetty

Sinking:

En route from Geraldton to Fremantle with 17 crew and cargo of Flour, General cargo

Longitude:

114.998183333

Latitude:

-30.301933333

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