Harriet Constance (Orpheus) wreck

Formerly s/o Orpheus. According to R. McKenna not refloated. Name change 02/1898 (new name is the two daughters of Broadhurst).

When Lost 1907/03/08
Where Lost Between Fortescue and Cossack
Sinking Seen passing Preston Is night she left Fortescue, cyclone on 07/03/1907. No trace of vessel assumed lost 13/06/1907
Sunk Code Refloated
Port From FRemantle, then Fortescue
Port To Cossack

Museum Reference

Full information about the Harriet Constance (Orpheus)
wreck	Harriet Constance (Orpheus)
When Lost	1907/03/08
Protected	Federal
Found	N
Inspected	N
Where Lost	Between Fortescue and Cossack
Engine	N
TONA	52.00
Country Built	NZ
Port Built	Smales Point, Auckland
When Built	1875
Port Registered	Fremantle
Official Number	70208
Registration Number	1 of 1898
Length	20.30
Beam	5.80
Draft	2.20
Deaths	4
Crew	4
Sinking	Seen passing Preston Is night she left Fortescue, cyclone on 07/03/1907. No trace of vessel assumed lost 13/06/1907
Sunk Code	Refloated
Port From	FRemantle, then Fortescue
Port To	Cossack
Cargo	Rabbit Proof fencing, 80 ton explosives, general cargo and dry goods
Master	J. Anderson
Owner	J. Denny and Bothers (Edward Dalton)
Builder	Henderson & Spraggon
Chart Number	1055
Comments	Formerly s/o Orpheus. According to R. McKenna not refloated. Name change 02/1898 (new name is the two daughters of Broadhurst).
Sources	SRO 430 ITEM 1907/1525 Colonial Secretary’s Dept The Western Mail 1907/04/20, p. and 18e McKenna Collection No 681, WA Maritime Museum
Confidential	NO
URL	http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/harriet-constance-orpheus