The wreck of the Ocean Queen lies on Half Moon Reef between the Zeewijk and Windsor wreck sites. A trail of ballast stones lies about 20 m inshore of the wave line across the reef top to the lagoon.
Built:
By J. Langborne and Co.1831 in Whitby, UK
Location:
Half Moon Reef, Pelsaert Group, Houtman Abrolhos
Sinking:
On 10 July 1840 was badly damaged when it struck a reef at Flinders Island Bass Strait, while on a voyage from London to Launceston and was subsequently repaired. The Ocean Queen was bound from Launceston to Bali in ballast and carried a chest of specie and 18 crew.
