Year
1840
Description
The 372 ton, 33 metre long American whaler, 'Samuel Wright' was wrecked in a gale at Koombanah Bay on 8th July. High and dry and relatively undamaged she was sold by auction.
The purchaser was her captain, Francis Coffin, who remained at Port Leschenault, acting as the unofficial pilot.
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Brown
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