Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

Mary Island Lugger

The name of this ship is unknown. On 20 January 1920 the Benedictine Mission in Kalumburu was told of a tragedy on Mary Island. Apparently six Kulari Aboriginals had killed the white crew and destroyed a lugger.Another story says lugger not destroyed and it was Gambre men, upset about taking of Gambre women.

Associated Tribe Kulari, Gambre

Contact Evidence Verified

Type of contact Confrontational

Year 1920

Location Mary Island

Source Aboriginal