Empire Grassland wreck
Lat. and long. estimated when abandonend 23°28 and 113°03 In tow of Empire Downland
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Country Built UK
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Port Built Paisley
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When Built 1945
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Length 50.90
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Beam 10.10
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Engine 2 triple expansion steam engines
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TONA 683.00
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When Lost 1947/01/18
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Where Lost Off Carnarvan
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Sinking Missing while left by sister ship off Carnarvan
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Sunk Code Abandoned
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Port From Singapore
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Port To Melbourne
Museum Reference
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wreck Empire Grassland
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Protected Not protected
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Found N
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Inspected N
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File Number 445/71
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Chart Number 1055. 1056
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Empire Grassland |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1947/01/18 |
| Protected | Not protected |
| Found | N |
| Inspected | N |
| Where Lost | Off Carnarvan |
| Engine | 2 triple expansion steam engines |
| TONA | 683.00 |
| Country Built | UK |
| Port Built | Paisley |
| When Built | 1945 |
| Length | 50.90 |
| Beam | 10.10 |
| Sinking | Missing while left by sister ship off Carnarvan |
| Sunk Code | Abandoned |
| Port From | Singapore |
| Port To | Melbourne |
| Builder | Fleming & Ferguson Ltd., Paisley |
| File Number | 445/71 |
| Chart Number | 1055. 1056 |
| Comments | Lat. and long. estimated when abandonend 23°28 and 113°03 In tow of Empire Downland |
| Sources | Northern Times, Fri Jan. 24, 1947, page 2 (d, e) Northern Times, Fri. Jan. 31, 1947, page 1 (d, e) I.J. Field Steam Vessel file |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/empire-grassland |