Charles Fox Bennett wreck
34°21.3 – 115° 09.2 possible site of vessel Outbrake of scurvy caused master to port at Augusta
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Country Built Unknown
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Engine N
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TONA 127.00
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When Lost 1853/11/18
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Where Lost Ringbolt Bay
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Sinking Struck sunken rock and drifted into hole
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Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
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Port From Liverpool
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Port To Melbourne
Museum Reference
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wreck Charles Fox Bennett
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Protected Federal
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Found N
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Inspected N
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File Number 381/77
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Charles Fox Bennett |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1853/11/18 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | N |
| Inspected | N |
| Where Lost | Ringbolt Bay |
| Engine | N |
| TONA | 127.00 |
| Country Built | Unknown |
| Crew | 10 |
| Sinking | Struck sunken rock and drifted into hole |
| Sunk Code | Wrecked and sunk |
| Port From | Liverpool |
| Port To | Melbourne |
| Cargo | Bricks, barrels of cement |
| Master | Captain Burns |
| Owner | x |
| File Number | 381/77 |
| Comments | 34°21.3 – 115° 09.2 possible site of vessel Outbrake of scurvy caused master to port at Augusta |
| Sources | Perth Gazette, 2, 16 December 1853; 27 January 1854 Inquirer, 30 November 1853 |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/charles-fox-bennett |