Mariano (1878/12/24)
Perseverance Rocks, Cossack
5/12/1878 found ship sprung a leak. Sailed to Port Walcott arriving 18(?)/12/1878, anchored outside Jarman Island. Master W. McDonnell. Vessel to go to the creek Butchers Is with view to remove some of Guano and repair. Capt Walcott piloted her she touched ground S side of Jarman Is 13/12. Grounded close to Perseverance Rocks and abandoned because of sever storm.
Ship Built
Owner Francis Beaver of Melbourne
Master Captain McDonnel/ Walcott
Country Built USA
Port Built Boston
Port Registered Melbourne
When Built 1861
Ship Lost
Grouped Region North-West
Sinking Cyclone sprang a leak
When Lost 1878/12/24
Where Lost Perseverance Rocks, Cossack
Latitude -20.6666666667
Longitude 117.2
Port From Lacepedes
Port To Melbourne
Cargo Guano
Ship Details
Engine N
Length 45.70
Beam 9.10
TONA 589.00
Draft 4.30
Museum Reference
Official Number 74670
Unique Number 1411
Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
File Number 7/78, 119/80
Protected Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Confidential NO