Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

Unnamed Dredge (1932/04/29)

Scuttled in Rottnest Graveyard

Ship Built

Ship Lost

Grouped Region Metro

When Lost 1932/04/29

Where Lost Scuttled in Rottnest Graveyard

Ship Details

Museum Reference

Unique Number 1584

Protected Protected Federal

Found N

Sources

The West Australian 1932/04/30
VESSELS SCUTTLED.
In tow of the river steamer Emerald, the hulks of a dredge, and a whaling vessel were taken to the marine graveyard off Rottnest Island yesterday, and scuttled in deep water. The dredge was originally used in connection with the construction of a naval base south of Fremantle. and, together with two tugs, was purchased by A. E. Tilley and Co. who converted one of the tugs into the Emerald. The other tug was driven ashore near the abandoned naval base. Negotiations for the sale of the dredge, to a buyer in New Zealand fell through, and the old vessel was stripped of everything of value by Mr. J. Hall, who ultimately became the owner of the dredge the second tug.