Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

DH1406 - Lead

Denton Holme

Pistol ammunition, 1 round. Defused 25/02/1992

Site Area Code Local

Number of Items 1

Material Lead

Museum Reference

Registration Number 1406

ID 7511

Status Commonwealth

Map of shipwreck

Denton Holme

Belfast buit. Carrying 1275 tons of iron pipes for Perth waterworks, cement and 250-300 tons general cargo. Value £20 000. Arrived at the island in the evening, requested a pilot, but before receiving one got in too close. Stuck fast it began disintegrating in the swells and broke in two