Athena wreck
Athena (1868-1912) The Athena was a wooden 3 masted sailing barque built by the Middle Dock Company, South Shields, Newcastle on Tyne in 1868 for the Black Diamond Line. It was registered to Australian owners in 1872, and was later converted to a coal hulk in 1896 for McIlwraith and McEarchern. It was a coal hulk in Albany between 1896 and 1912, when it was partly destroyed by a fire. Being no longer fit for use, in March 1912 Athena was towed outside the harbour and burnt off Gull Rock. Wreckage believed to be from the Athena was found west of Herald Bay in 1990.
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Country Built UK
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Port Built Newcastle on Tyne, South Shields, Northumberland
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When Built 1868
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Length 40.00
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Beam 8.10
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Draft 5.10
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Engine N
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TONA 426.00
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TONB 412.00
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When Lost 1912/03/13
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Where Lost Between Herald Bay and Albany Gull Rock
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Sinking Vessel was no longer fit for use, because partly destroyed by fire.
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Sunk Code Burnt
Museum Reference
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wreck Athena
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Protected Federal
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Found Y
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Inspected Y
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Official Number 56081
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File Number 13/80, 195/72
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Chart Number 1034, 2619
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Athena |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1912/03/13 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | Y |
| Inspected | Y |
| Date Inspected | 1974/12/07 |
| Where Lost | Between Herald Bay and Albany Gull Rock |
| Latitude Max | -35.03 |
| Longitude Max | 118.02 |
| Position Information | GPS position suspect |
| Engine | N |
| TONA | 426.00 |
| TONB | 412.00 |
| Country Built | UK |
| Port Built | Newcastle on Tyne, South Shields, Northumberland |
| When Built | 1868 |
| Port Registered | Port Adelaide |
| Official Number | 56081 |
| Length | 40.00 |
| Beam | 8.10 |
| Draft | 5.10 |
| Sinking | Vessel was no longer fit for use, because partly destroyed by fire. |
| Sunk Code | Burnt |
| Master | n/a |
| Owner | McIllwraith and McEacharn Co, Adelaide |
| Builder | Middle Dock Co |
| File Number | 13/80, 195/72 |
| Chart Number | 1034, 2619 |
| Comments | Athena (1868-1912) The Athena was a wooden 3 masted sailing barque built by the Middle Dock Company, South Shields, Newcastle on Tyne in 1868 for the Black Diamond Line. It was registered to Australian owners in 1872, and was later converted to a coal hulk in 1896 for McIlwraith and McEarchern. It was a coal hulk in Albany between 1896 and 1912, when it was partly destroyed by a fire. Being no longer fit for use, in March 1912 Athena was towed outside the harbour and burnt off Gull Rock. Wreckage believed to be from the Athena was found west of Herald Bay in 1990. |
| Sources | Australian Shipping Record, March, 1972 |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/athena |