Graveyard (Site 13) Norwhale (23547)
Behind Rottnest Island, Rottnest Graveyard
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
Ship Built
Owner Goldfield Metal Traders
Builder Redpath, Brown & Co
Country Built Scotland
Port Built Glasgow
Port Registered Fremantle
When Built 1943
Ship Lost
Grouped Region Metro
Sinking Taken out and sunk by owners by explosives 117m 65° Rottnest LH
When Lost 23547
Where Lost Behind Rottnest Island, Rottnest Graveyard
Latitude -32.049683
Longitude 115.31015
Ship Details
Engine 2 x diesel Davey Paxman & CXo
Length 56.30
Beam 9.20
TONA 365.00
TONB 306.00
Draft 2.10
Museum Reference
Official Number 140216
Unique Number 174
Sunk Code Scuttled
File Number 2012/0009/SG _MA-455/71
Chart Number 1058, 112, 114
Protected Not protected Federal
Found Y
Inspected Y
Date Inspected Video
Confidential NO