SEA PRINCE 1890 -1932

Description:

Fishing Lugger

Owner:

F Placanica Master Tony Placanica

Construction:

Timber

Sunk:

1932/04/23

Size:

length 12.2m

Underwater:

Wreckage not found

Built:

1890 by A Stephen & Sons, Dundee, Scotland

Location:

Beagle Island Dongara

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.

Longitude:

114.885110

Latitude:

-29.808504