Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

BL2468 - Ballast stone

Ben Ledi

Ballast stones.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location Site: LBL 24

Number of Items 2

Material Ballast stone

Museum Reference

Registration Number 2468

ID 6881

Status Commonwealth

Map of shipwreck

Ben Ledi

Ben Ledi was built by Barclay, Curle and Company at Glasgow, under Special Survey and of heavier plating than Lloyd’s rules then required. It was fitted with two decks and one bulkhead and was insured for £13 000. The owners were Watson Brothers of Glasgow. The draught of the vessel on this voyage was 13 ft 6?in aft and 13 ft 4 in forward.
THE LOSS
The Ben Ledi, under the command...