Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

CD3712 - Glass

Chaudiere

Scuttle (porthole): w/ wood glass and brass.

Site Area Code South West

Number of Items 1

Material Glass

Museum Reference

Registration Number 3712

ID 24212

Status Commonwealth

Map of shipwreck

Chaudiere

The Chaudiere was built by W. Doxford at Sunderland for H. & W. Douglas of London, and launched in December 1863. It had a raised quarter deck 12.5 m long, was copper fastened and sheathed with felt and yellow metal. In both 1869 and 1870 the iron beams were damaged and repaired. In 1879 the vessel was owned by Shaw, Savill and Company. In early 1883 it was sold by William Duthie to...