Graveyard (Site 09) Eucla ex Wexford (1932/03/09)
Rottnest Graveyard
previously named Wexford. Designed for “pig and whistle” trade between England and Ireland. Bought by WA Government 1912 for State Shipping Service. Mail between Fremantle, Albany and Eucla. Replaced Una.
Surveyed by HMAS Melville 21 July 2006 Contact A1 #785
Video footage 2012/2/1 confirm Eucla
Ship Built
Owner State Shipping Service
Builder M.C. Knight & Co.
Country Built Scotland
Port Built Ayr
Port Registered Fremantle
When Built 1901
Ship Lost
Grouped Region Metro
Sinking 10 miles W by S1/2S Rottnest LH
When Lost 1932/03/09
Where Lost Rottnest Graveyard
Latitude -32.076933
Longitude 115.345483
Ship Details
Engine 3 X 700 ihp Ross & Duncan, Govan
Length 57.30
Beam 8.50
TONA 574.00
TONB 292.00
Draft 4.40
Bearing to Bow 198.00
Museum Reference
Official Number 115233
Unique Number 921
Sunk Code Scuttled
File Number 445/71/2 and 3
Protected Protected Federal
Found Y
Inspected Y
Date Inspected Mag. Video dived
Confidential NO