Amelia wreck
The hull was taken ashore in the South Bay, where she was still to be seen in 1848
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Country Built UK
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Port Built Liverpool
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When Built 1812
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Length 27.10
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Beam 6.70
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Draft 3.50
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Engine N
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TONA 314.00
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When Lost 1842/02/11
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Where Lost Fremantle, South Bay
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Sinking The pilot Richard Maxworthy was sacked after giving wrong instructions
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Sunk Code Refloated
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Port From Stragglers Rocks
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Port To South Bay
Museum Reference
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wreck Amelia
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Protected State
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Found Y
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Inspected N
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Chart Number 1058
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Amelia |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1842/02/11 |
| Protected | State |
| Found | Y |
| Inspected | N |
| Where Lost | Fremantle, South Bay |
| Latitude Max | -32.06 |
| Longitude Max | 115.75 |
| Position Information | Historical map GIS |
| Engine | N |
| TONA | 314.00 |
| Country Built | UK |
| Port Built | Liverpool |
| When Built | 1812 |
| Length | 27.10 |
| Beam | 6.70 |
| Draft | 3.50 |
| Crew | 28 |
| Sinking | The pilot Richard Maxworthy was sacked after giving wrong instructions |
| Sunk Code | Refloated |
| Port From | Stragglers Rocks |
| Port To | South Bay |
| Cargo | Rise, flour, sugar, pigs and ponies |
| Master | Edward Henley |
| Owner | E. Henley |
| Chart Number | 1058 |
| Comments | The hull was taken ashore in the South Bay, where she was still to be seen in 1848 |
| Sources | File History: HMAC Wrecks Perth Gazette, 29 January, 12 February, 5 March,1842 Shown on Chauncey Map Fremantle 1844 Perth Gazette 1842/02/12 Long letter from E. Henley Master and Owner of Amelia to Editor |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/amelia-1-2 |