Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

Nirimba (1945/02)

North of Rottnest Island Graveyard

32° 03 – 115° 22,
Ex side paddle steamer, also listed as tug

Ship Built

Owner The Swan River Shipping Co. Ltd.

Builder W. & S. Lawrence, Perth

Country Built Australia

Port Built Perth

Port Registered Fremantle

When Built 1895

Ship Lost

Grouped Region Metro

When Lost 1945/02

Where Lost North of Rottnest Island Graveyard

Ship Details

Engine N

Length 28.20

Beam 8.00

TONA 59.00

TONB 55.00

Draft 2.00

Museum Reference

Official Number 120021

Unique Number 853

Sunk Code Scuttled

File Number 445/71

Chart Number 334, 1033

Protected Protected Federal

Found N

Inspected N

Confidential NO