Gem (1876/05/18)
Phillip Rock
Constructed as a yacht at Cowes England. In the intercolonial trade. WAs sighted by th e lighthouse keeper 3 kilometres east of the island sailing well, but abruptly sank with no survivors. The cause remains a mystery.
Ship Built
Owner Fremantle owner
Master Captain Wilcock
Country Built UK
Port Built Cowes, Isle of Wight
Port Registered Fremantle
When Built 1835
Ship Lost
Gouped Region Metro
Crew 7
Deaths 11
When Lost 1876/05/18
Where Lost Phillip Rock
Latitude -31.9875
Longitude 115.5613166667
Position Information GPS2017
Port From Port Irwin
Port To Fremantle
Cargo 500 bags of wheat
Ship Details
Engine N
Length 20.10
Beam 4.80
TONA 52.00
Draft 2.60
Museum Reference
Official Number 31520
Unique Number 286
Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
File Number 2009/0122/SG _MA-67/72
Chart Number PWD 54153
Protected Protected Federal
Found Y
Inspected Y
Date Inspected 1999
Confidential NO