Graveyard (Site 13) Norwhale wreck
Whale oil tanker used in Fremantle harbour. 18/2/1968 discharging oil sullage from HMS Eagle sank causing oil pollution in harbour and river. Raised 7/4/1968. Subsequently towed out S/W from Rottnest Ex whaler
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Country Built Scotland
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Port Built Glasgow
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When Built 1943
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Length 56.30
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Beam 9.20
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Draft 2.10
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Engine 2 x diesel Davey Paxman & CXo
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TONA 365.00
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TONB 306.00
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When Lost 1968/06/20
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Where Lost Behind Rottnest Island, Rottnest Graveyard
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Sinking Taken out and sunk by owners by explosives 117m 65° Rottnest LH
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Sunk Code Scuttled
Museum Reference
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wreck Graveyard (Site 13) Norwhale
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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 140216
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File Number 445/71
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Chart Number 1058, 112, 114
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Graveyard (Site 13) Norwhale |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1968/06/20 |
| Protected | Not protected |
| Found | Y |
| Inspected | Y |
| Date Inspected | Video |
| Where Lost | Behind Rottnest Island, Rottnest Graveyard |
| Latitude Max | -32.05 |
| Longitude Max | 115.31 |
| Engine | 2 x diesel Davey Paxman & CXo |
| TONA | 365.00 |
| TONB | 306.00 |
| Country Built | Scotland |
| Port Built | Glasgow |
| When Built | 1943 |
| Port Registered | Fremantle |
| Official Number | 140216 |
| Length | 56.30 |
| Beam | 9.20 |
| Draft | 2.10 |
| Sinking | Taken out and sunk by owners by explosives 117m 65° Rottnest LH |
| Sunk Code | Scuttled |
| Owner | Goldfield Metal Traders |
| Builder | Redpath, Brown & Co |
| File Number | 445/71 |
| Chart Number | 1058, 112, 114 |
| Comments | Whale oil tanker used in Fremantle harbour. 18/2/1968 discharging oil sullage from HMS Eagle sank causing oil pollution in harbour and river. Raised 7/4/1968. Subsequently towed out S/W from Rottnest Ex whaler |
| Sources | West Australian, 1968/06/21 SRO Harbour and Lights Department 24/6/1968 |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/graveyard-site-13-norwhale |