Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

Eva (1895/11/10)

Ringbolt Bay Augusta

Charted to MC Davies, carrying cement for the Cape Leeuwin lighthouse. Struck reef on entering Ringbolt bay. 13 barrels salvaged.
Possibly built as Walter and Mary

Ship Built

Owner P.B. Affleck

Builder J.O. Peters

Country Built Australia

Port Built King River Albany

Port Registered Fremantle

When Built 1871

Ship Lost

Grouped Region South-Coast

When Lost 1895/11/10

Where Lost Ringbolt Bay Augusta

Latitude -34.3520333333

Longitude 115.1526166667

Port From Esperance

Port To Flinders Bay

Cargo 200 barrels of cement

Ship Details

Length 14.60

Beam 4.50

TONA 40.68

Draft 2.60

Museum Reference

Official Number 101616

Unique Number 1669

Sunk Code Struck reef

File Number MADWAM 11/80

Chart Number AUS 116

Protected Protected State

Found Y

Inspected Y

Date Inspected 22/05/1980