Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

XA516A-B

Xantho

Artefact recovered from Xantho

A) Valve chest spring. B) Valve chest bolt w/ square head holding the spring.

Site Area Code Mid-West

Number of Items 2

Museum Reference

Registration Number 516

ID 24385

Status State

Map of shipwreck

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...