Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

PS Lady Stirling (1888/04/19)

Perth

Third paddle steamer on Swan River after Speculator and Trois Amis.
Arrived in parts aboard the Shanghai on 17 November 1856 and assembled at North Fremantle, launched Fremantle 21 May 1857, maiden trip on 16 May 1857 (Murray 1949:57).
Estimated to be buried in 3-5m depth below Esplanade Busport carpark along with another unidentified vessel relocated from GIS research (D. Cooper wreck report 26/7/2013.

Ship Built

Country Built UK

Port Built North Fremantle

When Built 1857

Ship Lost

Sinking Broken up

When Lost 1888/04/19

Where Lost Perth

Ship Details

Museum Reference

Unique Number 1673

Sunk Code Broken up

Protected Protected State

Found N

Inspected N