Lifeboat Number LFB9 from the SS Pericles
1907This is the wooden number plate from Life Boat 9 from the SS Pericles which sank of Cape Leeuwin.
SS Pericles was a UK steam ocean liner and refrigerated cargo ship. She was launched in 1907 in Ireland for the Aberdeen Line service between Great Britain and Australia via South Africa. When new, she was the largest ship on the route.
Pericles was wrecked in 1910 off the coast of Western Australia, but without loss of life. Federal Australian law now protects her wreck off Cape Leeuwin for its historic significance.
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Engraved into to the wooden plank is
LFB9
The SS Pericles sank of Cape Leeuwin on 31st March 1920 and all of the crew were saved thanks to lifeboats like LFB9. Lifeboat 9 was subsequently purchased by local fisherman Bob Smith from Quindalup. He renamed his new fishing boat "Rose" but unfortunately "Rose" was later wrecked in a storm of Quindalup.
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