Harlequin wreck
The Harlequin was lost at Knapp Head west of Albany on September 4,1850, during a violent northwest gale. It was on a voyage from Adelaide to Singapore with a cargo of flour, sugar and copper. Aboard were the master, Mr. Walsh, his wife, and eight crew. Three of the crew lost their lives. Seven survivors (including Mr. and Mrs. Walsh) walked overland to Albany. The site has been located but is heavily broken up.
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Country Built UK
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Engine N
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TONA 138.00
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When Lost 1850/09/04
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Where Lost West Cape Howe
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Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
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Port From Adelaide
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Port To Singapore
Museum Reference
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wreck Harlequin
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Protected Federal
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Found Y
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Inspected Y
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File Number 430/71, 195/72
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Chart Number 1034
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Harlequin |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1850/09/04 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | Y |
| Inspected | Y |
| Where Lost | West Cape Howe |
| Latitude Max | -35.08 |
| Longitude Max | 117.55 |
| Position Information | *Check position |
| Engine | N |
| TONA | 138.00 |
| Country Built | UK |
| Port Registered | Glasgow |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Crew | 9 |
| Sunk Code | Wrecked and sunk |
| Port From | Adelaide |
| Port To | Singapore |
| Cargo | 937 cakes of copper, 1009 tiles ditto, 116 ingots ditto, 6 bales leather, 20 bags of Hour, 8 bundles iron, 1 pkg tins, 2 carroteels currants, 17 boxes raisins, 6 do wax candles, 12 kegs vinegar, 1 hhd. sugar, 3C0 bags of flour, 1 case glassware, 1 cask soda, 1 do whiting, 1 box starch, 1 do blue, 1 bale bacon, 1 bag nuts, 1 bri walnuts, 6 casks of peas, 5 casks oatmeul, 220 bags flour, 8 do sugar, 1 case cheese, 5 boxes soap, 1 bale wool bags, 1 case iron- mongery, 1 box tea; 2 bags sugar, 2 casks, 2 cases 1 bundle, Nicholson, 25 bags sugar, Owen ; 15 tierces beef, Collinson ; 110 boxes soap, Samson ; 10 casks beef, 10 bags potatoes, 1 bale leather,Fix this |
| Master | Walsh, J. |
| Owner | Potter and Company |
| File Number | 430/71, 195/72 |
| Chart Number | 1034 |
| Comments | The Harlequin was lost at Knapp Head west of Albany on September 4,1850, during a violent northwest gale. It was on a voyage from Adelaide to Singapore with a cargo of flour, sugar and copper. Aboard were the master, Mr. Walsh, his wife, and eight crew. Three of the crew lost their lives. Seven survivors (including Mr. and Mrs. Walsh) walked overland to Albany. The site has been located but is heavily broken up. |
| Sources | Perth Gazette 18 June 1852 Perth Gazette 20 September 1850 Perth Gazette 27 September 1850 |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/harlequin |