Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

Argo (1889/08)

Fremantle South Beach

In 1889 it was laid up near South Beach and sold as salvage to W.A. Chamberlain
Wrecked also in 1872, but was refloated.

Ship Built

Owner Gull, Marmion, Tuckey, C. and W. Dempster and Hooley

Builder G. Adams near the foot of Mill Street, Perth

Country Built WA

Port Built Perth

Port Registered Fremantle

When Built 1867

Ship Lost

Gouped Region Metro

Sinking Abandoned

When Lost 1889/08

Where Lost Fremantle South Beach

Port From Fremantle

Cargo None

Ship Details

Engine N

Length 18.00

Beam 4.50

TONA 33.00

Draft 2.00

Museum Reference

Official Number 61081

Unique Number 504

Sunk Code Wrecked above water

Protected Protected Federal

Found N

Inspected N

Confidential NO