Pelsart (Pelsaert) (1908/10/15)
12 miles Northwest of Imperieuse Reef, Rowley Shoals
No blame can be attached to master or crew. left Fremantle 11/09/1908 bound Cossack. Vessel started to leak around Dongarra. 21/09/1908 rudder dropped off between Mauds Landing and NW Cape (Master 60 miles SSW NW Cape). Steered with centreboards (?). Reached Impereuse Reef and sank 15/10/1908. Crew taken off by schooner Fortuna, vessel sank Lat. 17.20 Long. 118.40
Ship Built
Owner Whim Creek Copper Mining Company
Master G.R. Cumming
Builder W. & S. Lawrence
Country Built WA
Port Built Perth
Port Registered Fremantle
When Built 1899
Ship Lost
Gouped Region North-West
Sinking Abandoned in sinking condition
Crew 3
When Lost 1908/10/15
Where Lost 12 miles Northwest of Imperieuse Reef, Rowley Shoals
Port From Fremantle
Port To Balla Balla
Cargo General. jarrah sleepers
Ship Details
Engine N
Length 21.10
Beam 8.20
TONA 64.00
Draft 1.40
Museum Reference
Official Number 102230
Unique Number 596
Registration Number 15 of 1900
Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
File Number 116/80
Chart Number 1048,
Protected Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Confidential NO