Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

LR4053 - Fittings

Larkins

Figurehead: carved wood. Male figure, moustached, skirted w/ centurian like uniform. “Larkins”. Badly decayed. Both arms, feet missing.

Site Area Code South Coast

Site Location Larkins. Arrived Albany 11 July 1853. Broken up in 1876.

Number of Items 1

Material Fittings

Museum Reference

Registration Number 4053

ID 24132

Status Commonwealth

Map of shipwreck

Larkins

Larkins formerly Louisa (1808-1876)

Port of Building: Calcutta
Year built: 1808
Rig Type: Ship (hulk)
Hull: Wood
Length: 129.0 ft (39.32 m)
Breadth: 35.0 ft (10.67 m)
Depth: 23.0 ft (7.01 m)
Tonnage: 701
Date lost: September 1876
Location: Princess Royal Harbour
Chart Number: WA 1083, AUS 109, AUS 118 & BA 2619
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