CY3827 - Cargo artefact
City of York Wreck
Bookcase: wood w/ single shelf wall fitted.
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Material Cargo
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Number of Items 1
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Site Area Code Local
Museum Reference
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artefact CY3827 - Cargo
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Registration Number 3827
Artefact information
| artefact | CY3827 - Cargo |
|---|---|
| Ship | City of York |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 3827 |
| Description | Bookcase: wood w/ single shelf wall fitted. |
| Material | Cargo |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Site Area Code | Local |
| Modification date | Mon, 2009-12-14 |
| Date Registered | Tue, 1993-03-23 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/cy3827-cargo |
City of York
The City of York built in Scotland, owned by Ship City of York Company Ltd. The City of York cargo was Timber; 3638 doors. The Master of the City of York was Captain Philip Jones, The City of York was lost 1899/07/12 at Rottnest Island, City of York Bay.
1 anchor on display Rottnest Island, 1 anchor displayed at Perth Flying Squadron, Nedlands. 4 contemporary images. A three masted, 68 metre (223 feet) long, iron hulled ship built in 1869 by Glasgow shipbuilders J. Elder and Company. Departed San Francisco under Captain Phillip Jones with a cargo of 743,444 feet of Oregon timber and 3,638 doors. Contemporary of Cutty Sark against which it...
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