Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

XA388F - Ship's fittings

Xantho

Grub screw, iron. Big End assembly- section still on engine. From aft connecting rod. Big end comprises 2 brass shells -one is still attached to engine, + in some cases nuts are so badly eroded as to remain in situ + the same for grub screws + lo

Site Area Code Mid-West

Site Location Part of engine XA 57

Number of Items 1

Material Ship's fittings

Museum Reference

Registration Number 388

ID 17988

Status State

Artefacts

Xantho

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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