AT2523 - Ship's timber artefact
Athena Wreck
Timber w/ tree nail, sample.
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Material Ship's timber
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Number of Items 2
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Site Area Code South Coast
Museum Reference
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artefact AT2523 - Ship's timber
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Registration Number 2523
Artefact information
| artefact | AT2523 - Ship's timber |
|---|---|
| Ship | Athena |
| Registration Number | 2523 |
| Description | Timber w/ tree nail, sample. |
| Material | Ship's timber |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Site Area Code | South Coast |
| Modification date | Thu, 2007-05-03 |
| Date Registered | Tue, 1980-03-18 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/at2523-ships-timber |
Athena
The Athena built in UK, by Middle Dock Co, owned by McIllwraith and McEacharn Co, Adelaide. The Master of the Athena was n/a, The Athena was lost 1912/03/13 at Between Herald Bay and Albany Gull Rock.
Athena (1868-1912) The Athena was a wooden 3 masted sailing barque built by the Middle Dock Company, South Shields, Newcastle on Tyne in 1868 for the Black Diamond Line. It was registered to Australian owners in 1872, and was later converted to a coal hulk in 1896 for McIlwraith and McEarchern. It was a coal hulk in Albany between 1896 and 1912, when it was partly destroyed by a fire. Being no...
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