Historical information
Possibly from the Kurtze collection
The 531 ton coastal steamer, the S.S.Coramba, was built in Scotland in 1911 and was lost at sea off Phillip Island on November 30, 1934, during a violent storm. There were no survivors.
This starboard lifeboat from the Coramba was found washed up on the southern shores of Phillip Island on November 30, 1934, and was thought to have held two crew members, whose bodies were later found near Forrest Caves.
This piece of lifeboat was found among the wreckage on Phillip Island shortly after the vessel sunk in 1934.
Physical description
A section of wreckage from the lifeboat 'Coramba'. This section has been cut from the wreckage. 4 sections of
planking. Lapstake construction painted white with the lettered name 'CORAMBA' in black.
Inscriptions & markings
Front: 'CORAMBA' 'S1'
Back: -
