XA387 - Copper/brass artefact
Xantho Wreck
Big End assembly from fore connecting rod. Big end comprises of 2 brass shells (one is still attached to the engine) and in some cases nuts are so badly eroded as to remain in situ. The same applies for grub screws and locking pins.
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Material Copper/brass
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Number of Items 9
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Site Area Code Mid-West
Museum Reference
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artefact XA387 - Copper/brass
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Registration Number 387
Artefact information
| artefact | XA387 - Copper/brass |
|---|---|
| Ship | Xantho |
| Status | State |
| Registration Number | 387 |
| Description | Big End assembly from fore connecting rod. Big end comprises of 2 brass shells (one is still attached to the engine) and in some cases nuts are so badly eroded as to remain in situ. The same applies for grub screws and locking pins. |
| Material | Copper/brass |
| Number of Items | 9 |
| Site Area Code | Mid-West |
| Modification date | Mon, 2005-07-11 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/xa387-copperbrass |
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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