SS CAMBEWARRA 1913-1914
Cambewarra; 450 tons; Owned by NSW Government; Built at A. F. Smulders in 1913.
Description
Steam Trawler
Construction
Iron with Twin Steam Engines
Size
450 tons
Built
1913 by Werf Gusto, Firma A.F. Smulders of Schiedam (Holland)
Owner
New South Wales Government Captain: Van der Key
Sunk
1914/02/03
Location
Near Fisherman’s Island, 50 Miles south of Dongara
Latitude/Longitude
(-30.211, 114.822166667)
Sinking
The Cambewarra was on its maiden delivery voyage from Schiedam, The Netherlands to Sydney, New South Wales with a crew of 14, when she struck a reef off Fisherman´s Island, 50 miles South of Dongara. All were rescued.
Underwater
The wreck lies on a N–S axis on a sand bottom in 57m of water. It appears to be virtually upright, with the lower part of the hull buried to a depth of 2.5m. The bow and stern sections are relatively intact but the midships has collapsed inwards. The wreck is 45m long and 10 m wide.