SEA PRINCE 1890 -1932
Description
Fishing Lugger
Construction
Timber
Size
length 12.2m
Built
1890 by A Stephen & Sons, Dundee, Scotland
Owner
F Placanica Master Tony Placanica
Sunk
1932/04/23
Location
Beagle Island Dongara
Latitude/Longitude
(-29.808504, 114.885110)
Sinking
Sea Prince dragged its anchor and washed ashore on the east coast of Beagle Island. The cabin and part of the deck were found on the beach 1km from Dongara. Wreckage was identified by local fishermen. Crew were later found safe, and taken to Geraldton by the fishing boat Clare.
Underwater
Wreckage not found