Batavia Road taking on passengers, circa 1947
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History | |
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Australia | |
Name | Batavia Road |
Owner |
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Port of registry | Fremantle |
Completed | 1946 |
Identification | Official number 140199 |
Fate | Wrecked 1974 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Auxiliary motor boat |
Tonnage | 37grt |
Length | 60.6 ft (18.5 m) |
Beam | 18.5 ft (5.6 m) |
Depth | 10.5 ft (3.2 m) |
Sail plan | Ketch |
Batavia Road was a passenger boat used from 1946 for commercial tourist operation in the Houtman Abrolhos, a group of islands off the coast of Western Australia.