LUNE

Location Cliffy Island, east of Wilsons Promontory VHR Number S421 Date lost 17/02/1885 Year of construction 1874 Official number unknown

Statement of Significance

Physical Description
Construction Material	Wood
Rig	Barque
Hull Details	Sheathed with felt & yellow metal. Part iron bolts, salted. Part old materials.
Propulsion	Sail
Number of Masts	3
Length / Breadth / Depth	137.0 Feet / 27.0 Feet / 18.3 Feet
History
Builder	Simpson
Built Date	1874
Built Port / Country	Glassom Dock / England
Registration Port / Country	Helsingborg / Sweden
Details	The wooden barque Lune was carrying 750 tons of coal from Newcastle, NSW to Batavia, Dutch East Indies via Melbourne, Vic. Off Cape Howe the barque struck West to SW gale force winds and a heavy sea. When the gale subsided the vessel was left in a heavy swell and later a thick fog settled down. At 1.30 am on 17 February 1885 the barque struck the reef on the east side of Cliffy Island. Rudder, stern post and steering gear were lost and the boats were lowered and the crew escaped. The vessel struck heavily on the reef, breaking up and then sinking. The crew then went ashore on Cliffy Island and were looked after by the people at the Lighthouse station there. The vessel was only partially insured and the cargo was not insured.
Voyage Details
Date Lost	17/02/1885
Voyage	from Newcastle to Batavia, via Melbourne
Cargo	750 tons of Coal
Owner	C. Henckel
Master of Vessel	Captain J. Malmberg
Cause of Loss	Ran ashore and was destroyed by heavy seas
Further Details
Number of Passengers	0
Number of Crew Members	9