[Storm on N.W. Coast - Ships 'Crown of England' and 'Concordia' wrecked, Western Australia Police Department, State Records Office of Western Australia. Cons 430 Item 1912/1727, Telegram, Sub-Inspector Houlahan, Roebourne, to Commissioner of Police, Perth, Tuesday 26 March 1912]
Commr Police Perth
Roebourne
Mayla[sic] seaman bin ahmat referred yesterday's wire arrived seven last night after terrible experience states was in water six hours Five days without food also states luggers Karrakatta Britannia scanlons fleet lying close Clara same owner disappeared same time James Scanlon six coloured crew on Karrakatta hugh Scanlon seven coloured on Britannia Malay believes both sank
Houlahan SubInspr
9 21 p
