Graveyard (Site 09) Eucla ex Wexford wreck
previously named Wexford. Designed for “pig and whistle” trade between England and Ireland. Bought by WA Government 1912 for State Shipping Service. Mail between Fremantle, Albany and Eucla. Replaced Una. Surveyed by HMAS Melville 21 July 2006 Contact A1 #785
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Country Built Scotland
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Port Built Ayr
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When Built 1901
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Length 57.30
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Beam 8.50
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Draft 4.40
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Engine 3 X 700 ihp Ross & Duncan, Govan
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TONA 574.00
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TONB 292.00
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When Lost 1932/03/09
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Where Lost Rottnest Graveyard
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Sinking 10 miles W by S1/2S Rottnest LH
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Sunk Code Scuttled
Museum Reference
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wreck Graveyard (Site 09) Eucla ex Wexford
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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 115233
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File Number 445/71/2 and 3
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Graveyard (Site 09) Eucla ex Wexford |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1932/03/09 |
| Protected | Not protected |
| Found | Y |
| Inspected | Y |
| Date Inspected | Mag. Video dived |
| Where Lost | Rottnest Graveyard |
| Latitude Max | -32.08 |
| Longitude Max | 115.35 |
| Engine | 3 X 700 ihp Ross & Duncan, Govan |
| TONA | 574.00 |
| TONB | 292.00 |
| Country Built | Scotland |
| Port Built | Ayr |
| When Built | 1901 |
| Port Registered | Fremantle |
| Official Number | 115233 |
| Length | 57.30 |
| Beam | 8.50 |
| Draft | 4.40 |
| Sinking | 10 miles W by S1/2S Rottnest LH |
| Sunk Code | Scuttled |
| Owner | State Shipping Service |
| Builder | M.C. Knight & Co. |
| File Number | 445/71/2 and 3 |
| Comments | previously named Wexford. Designed for “pig and whistle” trade between England and Ireland. Bought by WA Government 1912 for State Shipping Service. Mail between Fremantle, Albany and Eucla. Replaced Una. Surveyed by HMAS Melville 21 July 2006 Contact A1 #785 |
| Sources | SRO CONS 6654 ITEM 1955/729 Wrecks off WA Coast Harbour and Lights Department Fremantle West Australian 10/03/1932 |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/graveyard-site-09-eucla-ex-wexford |