Cheynes III wreck
Whale Chaser Purchase June 1963. Least depth 10m measured RAN Hydrographic HMAS Moresby 1990
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Country Built UK
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Port Built Teesbank, Middlesborough
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When Built 1947
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Length 47.90
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Beam 8.30
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Draft 4.80
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Engine Triple Exp (removed) 1800 hp
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TONA 441.00
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TONB 152.00
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When Lost 1982/06/23
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Where Lost Michaelmas Is. King George Sound
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Sinking To form an artificial reef
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Sunk Code Scuttled
Museum Reference
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wreck Cheynes III
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Protected Not protected
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Found Y
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Inspected Y
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Official Number 196927
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Cheynes III |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1982/06/23 |
| Protected | Not protected |
| Found | Y |
| Inspected | Y |
| Where Lost | Michaelmas Is. King George Sound |
| Latitude Max | -35.04 |
| Longitude Max | 118.03 |
| Position Information | GPS 2005 |
| Engine | Triple Exp (removed) 1800 hp |
| TONA | 441.00 |
| TONB | 152.00 |
| Country Built | UK |
| Port Built | Teesbank, Middlesborough |
| When Built | 1947 |
| Official Number | 196927 |
| Length | 47.90 |
| Beam | 8.30 |
| Draft | 4.80 |
| Sinking | To form an artificial reef |
| Sunk Code | Scuttled |
| Owner | Cheynes Beach Whaling Co P/L, Albany |
| Builder | Smith Dock Co. Ltd. Middlesborough |
| Comments | Whale Chaser Purchase June 1963. Least depth 10m measured RAN Hydrographic HMAS Moresby 1990 |
| Sources | The 440 ton steam whale chaser Cheynes III was built by the Smiths Dock and Engine Company of Teeseburgh, Middlesbrough. It was originally named the Thorgrim and operated by a Norwegian based whaling company. Between 1962-63 it was owned by Whale Products Co. of Queensland and named Looma III. In 1963 it was bought by the Cheynes Beach Whaling Co, renamed Cheynes III and was engaged in whaling operations in Albany until the company ceased operations in 1978. Albany diving identity Les Bail arranged for the SS Cheynes III to be scuttled in 1982 to create a recreational diving site. After the triple expansion steam engine was removed, it was taken to the western end of Michaelmas Island and sunk. The wreck has since broken into two parts in 30 metres of water, and is one of Albany’s premier dive sites. |
| Minimum Depth of site | 23.00 |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/cheynes-iii |