Cheynes IV wreck

Whale Chaser Bought from Union Whaling Co, Durban 1970. Brought ashore at Cheynes Beach Whaling Station as a display

  • Country Built Norway

  • Port Built Oslo

  • When Built 1948

  • Length 35.30

  • Beam 7.30

  • Draft 4.00

  • Engine Four cylinder engine

  • TONA 248.00

  • TONB 85.00

    Map of Cheynes IV
  • When Lost 1961

  • Where Lost Frenchman Bay Albany

  • Sinking

  • Sunk Code Brought on dry land for display

Museum Reference

  • wreck Cheynes IV

  • Protected Not protected

  • Found Y

  • Inspected Y

  • Official Number 140234

  • File Number MH file 32/92, 637/81, 195/72

  • Confidential NO

Artefact information

Full information about the Cheynes IV
wreck Cheynes IV
When Lost 1961
Protected Not protected
Found Y
Inspected Y
Where Lost Frenchman Bay Albany
Latitude Max -35.1
Longitude Max 117.94
Position Information SkyView 2005
Engine Four cylinder engine
TONA 248.00
TONB 85.00
Country Built Norway
Port Built Oslo
When Built 1948
Port Registered Fremantle
Official Number 140234
Length 35.30
Beam 7.30
Draft 4.00
Sinking
Sunk Code Brought on dry land for display
Owner Cheynes Beach Whaling Co P/L, Albany
Builder A.S.Frammers Norway
File Number MH file 32/92, 637/81, 195/72
Comments Whale Chaser Bought from Union Whaling Co, Durban 1970. Brought ashore at Cheynes Beach Whaling Station as a display
Confidential NO
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/cheynes-iv