TRANSIT 1834-1842

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Typical two-masted Schooner

Description

Two-masted Schooner

Construction

Wood

Size

tons 124, length 20.9m, beam 6.3m, depth 3.8m

Built

1834 in Northumberland U.K.

Owner

William Billingsley, Cape of Good Hope

Sunk

8th May 1842

Location

Thomson Bay near Duck Rock

Latitude/Longitude

(-31.987667, 115.543617)

Sinking

Enrote from Columbo to Fremantle with a cargo of horses,tea,fruit and furniture. After successfully rounding Rottnest Island, the master gave instructions to steer towards Gage Roads and went below. Soon afterwards, the vessel struck Duck Rock and sank.

Underwater

Any wreckage of the Transit has not been seen in recent times, but an underwater plinth marks the approximate position.

Gallery

A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum

Location

Videos

Video by Dave Jackson of Thomson Bay wrecks