Fremantle (Priestman Dredge) wreck
In July 1889, the colonial government of Western Australia took delivery of a Priestman dredge, which arrived aboard the steamer SS Albany. The dredge was mounted on the remodelled barge Pioneer, and placed in service at Fremantle
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Length 40.00
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Engine N
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When Lost 1897/11
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Where Lost Bathers Beach
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Sinking top heavy dredge capsized
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Sunk Code Foundered
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Port From Fremantle
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Port To Fremantle
Museum Reference
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wreck Fremantle (Priestman Dredge)
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Protected Federal
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Found Y
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Inspected Y
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File Number 191/79
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Fremantle (Priestman Dredge) |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1897/11 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | Y |
| Inspected | Y |
| Date Inspected | 79/05 SS |
| Where Lost | Bathers Beach |
| Latitude Max | -32.06 |
| Longitude Max | 115.73 |
| Engine | N |
| Port Registered | British |
| Length | 40.00 |
| Sinking | top heavy dredge capsized |
| Sunk Code | Foundered |
| Port From | Fremantle |
| Port To | Fremantle |
| Cargo | equipment |
| File Number | 191/79 |
| Comments | In July 1889, the colonial government of Western Australia took delivery of a Priestman dredge, which arrived aboard the steamer SS Albany. The dredge was mounted on the remodelled barge Pioneer, and placed in service at Fremantle |
| Sources | Carpenter, Jon, Bather's Bay and The long Jetty, Port of Fremantle, Winter, 1984, Volume 7, No. 10 Russell, Capt., 1893, Letter to the Under Treasurer dated 3 June, Harbour Masters Letterbook, 6:401, Battye Library. Inquirer, 17 July 1889, p. 5b, and 16 August 1889, p. 2h West Australian, 12 May and 17 May 1893 both p. 4e |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/fremantle-priestman-dredge |