Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

DH3812 - Clay pipes

Denton Holme

Clay pipes artefact recovered from Denton Holme

Clay pipe; broken at stem.

Site Area Code Local

Number of Items 1

Material Clay pipes

Museum Reference

Registration Number 3812

ID 7507

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