Fitzgerald, Lady Fitzgerald (1862/07/15)
On rocks near Fish Rock, Woodmans Point
Newspaper reports name this vessel as Lady Fitzgerald which is incorrect. Cargo and wreckage washed ashore at Woodmans Point. A party of convicts became intoxicated when they found cargo of alcohol washed up on Woodmans Point.
Ship Built
Owner John Mews
Master Edward Brown
Country Built WA
Port Built Perth
Port Registered Fremantle
When Built 1861
Ship Lost
Grouped Region Metro
Sinking Struck rock
Crew 4
When Lost 1862/07/15
Where Lost On rocks near Fish Rock, Woodmans Point
Port From Garden Island
Port To Fremantle
Cargo Spirits
Ship Details
Engine N
Length 15.70
Beam 4.50
TONA 24.00
Draft 1.60
Museum Reference
Official Number 36543
Unique Number 247
Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
Protected Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Confidential NO