Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

MAN3336 - Copper/brass

Mandalay

Tacks (2) and 2 brass headed nails.

Site Area Code South Coast

Site Location Mandalay Beach- W of Walpole 200-300 mtrs. E of steps to beach in blow out at base of dune.

Number of Items 4

Material Copper/brass

Museum Reference

Registration Number 3336

ID 12507

Status Commonwealth

Map of shipwreck

Mandalay

The iron barque Mandalay was built by Russel & Company (Yard No. 28), and launched on 6 August 1880 for W. & J. Crawford. It had one deck, two tiers of beams, one bulkhead and was cemented. The vessel had a poop 9.14 m long and a forecastle of the same length. In 1883 it was purchased by Anderson, Webster & Company of Glasgow. In 1903 the barque was sold to Messrs G.C. Brovig and...