Albatross wreck
Co-ordinates 12' box
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Country Built WA
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Port Built Geraldton
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When Built 1868
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Engine N
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TONA 18.00
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When Lost 1868/06/15
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Where Lost Opposite the mouth of the Irwin River
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Sinking was swamped, rolled over
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Sunk Code Scuttled
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Port From Irwin River
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Port To Geraldton
Museum Reference
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wreck Albatross
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Protected Federal
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Found N
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Inspected N
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File Number 115.80
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Chart Number A 753
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Albatross |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1868/06/15 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | N |
| Inspected | N |
| Where Lost | Opposite the mouth of the Irwin River |
| Engine | N |
| TONA | 18.00 |
| Country Built | WA |
| Port Built | Geraldton |
| When Built | 1868 |
| Deaths | 8 |
| Crew | 7 |
| Sinking | was swamped, rolled over |
| Sunk Code | Scuttled |
| Port From | Irwin River |
| Port To | Geraldton |
| Cargo | Equipment |
| Master | William Garrard |
| Owner | William Garrard |
| Builder | William Garrard |
| File Number | 115.80 |
| Chart Number | A 753 |
| Comments | Co-ordinates 12' box |
| Sources | Rod Dickson, They Kept this State Afloat Inquirer, 15 July 1868 |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/albatross-1 |