Caption
Wooden 2 masted ketch, ex "Narrabeen" (formerly registered in Melbourne). Built in 1921 by David Drake Ltd, Bald Rock, Balmain, NSW. In 1948 an auxilliary engine was fitrted (248bhp 7 knots) She was registeredin Port Adelaide in 1948 as "Narrabeen" by freighters Ltd and renamed in October. Vessel was wrecked on Goose Island, Tasmania on Nov 24th 1958.
Dimensions: length 110'0", breadth 26'8", draught 9'2"
Official Number: 150164
Tonnage: 239 gross, 98 net
Refer - "Ketches of South Australia" by R Parsons.
Citation
CC-BY
Source
South Australian Maritime Museum, donated by Mr Keith LeLeu
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File reference
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