Bankfields wreck

Hulked in 1911 Surveyed in Feb 1932 Previously known as James Beazley position of scuttling: 32°05 – 115°21,

  • Country Built UK

  • Port Built Sunderland

  • When Built 1876

  • Length 59.60

  • Beam 9.80

  • Draft 5.90

  • Engine N

  • TONA 859.00

  • TONB 807.00

  • When Lost 1950/06/07

  • Where Lost Rottnest Graveyard, south west of Rottnest

  • Sinking Sunk by RAAF Mustang aircraft

  • Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk

Museum Reference

  • wreck Bankfields

  • Protected Not protected

  • Found N

  • Inspected N

  • Official Number 74533

  • File Number 445/71

  • Confidential NO

Artefact information

Full information about the Bankfields
wreck Bankfields
When Lost 1950/06/07
Protected Not protected
Found N
Inspected N
Where Lost Rottnest Graveyard, south west of Rottnest
Engine N
TONA 859.00
TONB 807.00
Country Built UK
Port Built Sunderland
When Built 1876
Port Registered Fremantle
Official Number 74533
Length 59.60
Beam 9.80
Draft 5.90
Sinking Sunk by RAAF Mustang aircraft
Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
Owner Adelaide Steamship Company
Builder Osbourne, Graham & Co
File Number 445/71
Comments Hulked in 1911 Surveyed in Feb 1932 Previously known as James Beazley position of scuttling: 32°05 – 115°21,
Confidential NO
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/bankfields