Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

Cheynes IV (1981)

Frenchman Bay Albany

Whale Chaser Bought from Union Whaling Co, Durban 1970. Brought ashore at Cheynes Beach Whaling Station as a display

Ship Built

Owner Cheynes Beach Whaling Co P/L, Albany

Builder A.S.Frammers Norway

Country Built Norway

Port Built Oslo

Port Registered Fremantle

When Built 1948

Ship Lost

Gouped Region South-Coast

Sinking

When Lost 1981

Where Lost Frenchman Bay Albany

Latitude -35.095082186

Longitude 117.9600111741

Position Information SkyView 2005

Ship Details

Engine Four cylinder engine

Length 35.30

Beam 7.30

TONA 248.00

TONB 85.00

Draft 4.00

Museum Reference

Official Number 140234

Unique Number 39

Sunk Code Brought on dry land for display

File Number Not on TRIM _

Protected Not protected State

Found Y

Inspected Y

Confidential NO