SS GeorgetteSS Georgette

Prepared by;Prepared by;Evelyn, Laura, Imogen, Nick, Evelyn, Laura, Imogen, Nick, Connor, Tony,Max, Stephanie, Connor, Tony,Max, Stephanie,

Sylvia, Aleisha, Nikita,Sylvia, Aleisha, Nikita,

•The SS Georgette was shipwrecked off the coast of Western Australia in 1876.

•The SS Georgette was a screw steamer.

• Also a schooner with 2 masts and a 12 pounder cannon.

•The SS Georgette was 46.2m long, 6.9m wide, 3.4m deep.

•She was Built in Dumbarton in England 1872 and sold to Fremantle buyers for 14,000 pounds.

•She could carry 460 tons. By Ev and Laura

The SS Georgette

SS GEORGETTE

By Laura & Ev

The First Voyage of the The First Voyage of the SS GeorgetteSS Georgette

•The SS Georgette sailed from Fremantle to Albany The SS Georgette sailed from Fremantle to Albany and then to Champion Bay.and then to Champion Bay.

•She carried passengers and cargo. She carried passengers and cargo.

•The SS Georgette ran onto the Murray Reef and The SS Georgette ran onto the Murray Reef and was damaged, she was sent to Adelaide to get was damaged, she was sent to Adelaide to get repaired.repaired.

•In 1874 she started her job again.In 1874 she started her job again.

By Imogen.By Imogen.

The First Voyage of the SS Georgette

CATALPA IncidentCATALPA Incident• It was in1876, the American whaling barque catalpa was sent to It was in1876, the American whaling barque catalpa was sent to

arrive in Australian waters to rescue the Fenian prisoners.arrive in Australian waters to rescue the Fenian prisoners.

• The Catalpa dropped anchor into the waters, then they sailed The Catalpa dropped anchor into the waters, then they sailed out a rowboat to collect the escapees.out a rowboat to collect the escapees.

• The Georgette sent out to intervene the Catalpa and return the The Georgette sent out to intervene the Catalpa and return the prisoners. prisoners.

• SS Georgette fired a warning cannon and the Catalpa sailed SS Georgette fired a warning cannon and the Catalpa sailed away.away.

• The SS Georgette was asked to fire the cannon so the Catalpa The SS Georgette was asked to fire the cannon so the Catalpa would not take their prisoners back. would not take their prisoners back.

• The Georgette was not successful, as the The Georgette was not successful, as the Catalpa sailed away with the prisoners.Catalpa sailed away with the prisoners.

By Nick and ConnorBy Nick and Connor

SS Georgette

The Last Voyage and the The Last Voyage and the Sinking of the SS Sinking of the SS GeorgetteGeorgette

•The SS Georgette sunk 1876.The SS Georgette sunk 1876.•She carried 50 passengers, 12 died.She carried 50 passengers, 12 died.•On the 29On the 29thth December SS Georgette left Fremantle December SS Georgette left Fremantle carrying jarrah logs.carrying jarrah logs.•When the jarrah logs were loaded they caused When the jarrah logs were loaded they caused damage to the hull of the ship.damage to the hull of the ship.•Water started to fill the ship.Water started to fill the ship.•The water put out the engine fires and caused the The water put out the engine fires and caused the ship to drift.ship to drift.•The crew tried to put the life boats over but the large The crew tried to put the life boats over but the large waves came and smashed the life boats on rocks near waves came and smashed the life boats on rocks near by. by. •The passengersThe passengers used buckets to try to get water out of the used buckets to try to get water out of the SS Georgette.SS Georgette.

By Max And TonyBy Max And Tony

The The RescueRescue

•Two people were involved in the SS Two people were involved in the SS Georgette rescue, Sam Isaacs and Grace Georgette rescue, Sam Isaacs and Grace Bussell.Bussell.•Sam Isaacs was an aboriginal worker. He Sam Isaacs was an aboriginal worker. He was walking along the coastline and saw was walking along the coastline and saw the SS Georgette was in trouble and ran the SS Georgette was in trouble and ran 20km to the Wallcliffe homestead to find 20km to the Wallcliffe homestead to find Grace Bussell the 16 year old daughter of Grace Bussell the 16 year old daughter of Alfred and Ellen Bussell.Alfred and Ellen Bussell.•When she heard the news she got some When she heard the news she got some ropes and got her horse and then set off ropes and got her horse and then set off with Sam.with Sam.•They rode their horses into the water and They rode their horses into the water and the passengers of the Georgette grabbed the passengers of the Georgette grabbed onto anything they could and Grace rode onto anything they could and Grace rode back to shore and continued this until she back to shore and continued this until she had all the living passengers except one had all the living passengers except one which Sam had to get off the boat.which Sam had to get off the boat.•All the remaining passengers were taken All the remaining passengers were taken back to the Bussell’s property and were back to the Bussell’s property and were given food and shelter.given food and shelter.By Steph and Sylvia.By Steph and Sylvia.

About The About The RescuersRescuers

•Sam Isaac and Grace, helped save the crew on theSam Isaac and Grace, helped save the crew on the SS Georgette.SS Georgette.•They saved 38 people but they couldn’t save the They saved 38 people but they couldn’t save the last 12.last 12.•On the day when the SS Georgette sunk Grace was On the day when the SS Georgette sunk Grace was helping her Mum and sisters with the Christmas helping her Mum and sisters with the Christmas decorations.decorations.•Grace had seven children one of her children, Bride, Grace had seven children one of her children, Bride, had a cave named in honour of her.had a cave named in honour of her.•In 1939 at the age of 75 Grace Died.In 1939 at the age of 75 Grace Died.•Sam Isaacs was born in Augusta in 1845. Sam Isaacs was born in Augusta in 1845. •On foot Sam Isaac rushed to the Bussell’s On foot Sam Isaac rushed to the Bussell’s property it was 20km away to get help. property it was 20km away to get help.• Sam sadly died in 1920 from a fall from his sulky Sam sadly died in 1920 from a fall from his sulky when he was returning home from the Busselton when he was returning home from the Busselton train station.train station... By Aleisha & Nikita.By Aleisha & Nikita.

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