Koombana Bay Wreck Trail - Estuary Mouth Wrecks - Bunbury, Western Australia
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rjm1
S 33° 19.345 E 115° 38.652
50H E 373804 N 6312148
One a several plaques remembering the various ship wrecks that have occurred along this stretch of water.
Waymark Code: WM9KZQ
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 09/01/2010
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The plaque states...
"This area was once a sandbar across the mouth of the Leschenault estuary. Evidence of 3 wrecks lies nearby.
PERSEVERANCE. A small wooden vessel believed to be a cutter which was wrecked in a gale on the 28th February 1845.
The "Antelope" went down at anchor in the same storm with the loss of one life but was later refloated.
CITIZEN OF LONDON. A small 17 metres long wooden schooner damaged on the jetty then beached on the 20th August 1880. It was later repaired and refloated.
STAR OF THE SOUTH. A cutter which went ashore at the mouth of the estuary with a load of guano from sharks Bay on 26th June 1888.
A Bunbury Joint Heritage Group plaque complied with assistance from the W.A. Maritime Museum and the South West Development Authority."
List if there are any visiting hours:
Available 24/7
Entrance fees (if any):
Nil
Sponsor(s): A Bunbury Joint Heritage Group plaque complied with assistance from the W.A. Maritime Museum and the South West Development Authority
Relevent website: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Date dedicated: Not listed
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