Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

Sesa (1928/07/04)

Sunk in 110 m 32°03 115°21

Original name was Mallowdale, ex 3-masted barque
Position of scuttling: 32°03 – 115°21 in 109 m
Photo in McKenna Collection at WA Museum

Ship Built

Owner The Adelaide Steamship Company Limited

Builder Lune S.B. Co.

Country Built UK

Port Built Lancaster

When Built 1869

Ship Lost

Grouped Region Metro

Sinking Towed and sunk. Blown up with 2 ten lb. packets of gelignite

When Lost 1928/07/04

Where Lost Sunk in 110 m 32°03 115°21

Ship Details

Engine N

Length 64.50

Beam 11.40

TONA 1334.00

Draft 6.90

Museum Reference

Official Number 63289

Unique Number 534

Sunk Code Scuttled

File Number 445/71, 193/79

Chart Number 1058, 112

Protected Protected Federal

Found N

Inspected N

Confidential NO