Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

XA431B-G - Fittings

Xantho

Spacers- wooden wedges. B- wedge. C-2 wood wedges, on top of B, w/ bolt hole. D- wood wedge w/ bolt hole, appears to fit over E. E-wood wedge. F. 3 wood wedge. G- 3 wood wedges, fits over F.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Number of Items 10

Material Fittings

Museum Reference

Registration Number 431

ID 18070

Status State

Map of shipwreck

Xantho

Built in 1848 as a paddle steamer by the Denny Shipbuilding Company, used by the Anstruther and Leith Steamship Company for crossings of the Firth of Forth between Leith and Aberdour. In 1860, sold and relocated to Scarborough. In July 1864, sold again, and its register transferred to Wick, from where it was permitted to take excursions to sea.
In early 1871, PS Xantho was sold to the...