Local Government
Shark Bay
Region
Gascoyne
Location
Carrarang Peninsula Shark Bay
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 12 Dec 1997 | Category 6 |
Category 6 |
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Statement of Significance
The Carrarang Lifeboat has historic significance for its connection with the 1942 incident in which the HSK Kormoran and the HMAS Sydney were sunk.
RECOMMENDATION: The possible removal and storage of the lifeboat for future display should be considered.
Physical Description
A steel hook is the only visible sign of the position of the life boat which is buried in sand on the shore of a small bay on the east side of the Carrarang Peninsula.
History
This is the site one of two steel life boats from the German raider HSK Kormoran. The Kormoran and HMAS Sydney were both sunk in an encounter 1942. Survivors from the Kormoran were picked up north of Carnarvon in two steel lifeboats. (Source: "The Gascoyne Coast", Mike McCarthy, WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle, 6160, 1992.)
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M McCarthy; "The Gascoyne Coast". | WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle, | 1992 | |
| M Hipkins; "Survey of the Built Environment of Shark Bay". |