XA213A - Bricks artefact

Xantho Wreck

Bricks

  • Material Bricks

  • Number of Items 6

  • Site Area Code Mid-West

Museum Reference

  • artefact XA213A - Bricks

  • Registration Number 213

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Full information about the Bricks
artefact XA213A - Bricks
Ship Xantho
Status State
Registration Number 213
Description Bricks
Material Bricks
Number of Items 6
Site Area Code Mid-West
Modification date Tue, 2008-10-28
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/xa213a-bricks
Map of shipwreck

Xantho

The Xantho built in Scotland, by William Denny and Company, owned by Charles Edward Broadhurst. The Xantho cargo was Lead ore. The Master of the Xantho was Captain Denicke, the Xantho had a crew of 20. The Xantho was lost 1872/11/16 at Port Gregory.

Built in 1848 as a paddle steamer by the Denny Shipbuilding Company, used by the Anstruther and Leith Steamship Company for crossings of the Firth of Forth between Leith and Aberdour. In 1860, sold and relocated to Scarborough. In July 1864, sold again, and its register transferred to Wick, from where it was permitted to take excursions to sea. In early 1871, PS Xantho was sold to the '...

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