McCormack (1989/10/00)
N.E. tip of Eaglehawk Island West of Dampier, Dampier Archipelago
There could be confusion between McCormack and McDermott. During Cyclone Orson in 1989 the McCormack, a dredging barge, broke its moorings off West Lewis Island, in the nearby proposed Dampier Archipelago Marine Park, and was wrecked on Eaglehawk Island. In Apl. 1989 Cyclone 'Orson' drove the Mcdermott Derrick Barge No. 20 from her moorings west of Dampier and she grounded near the N.E. tip of Eaglehawk Island and damaged beyond economical repair. It was refloated and scuttled Oct. 20 1989 in position -20deg 08min 12sec 115deg 57min 12sec.
Ship Built
Port Registered Panama
Ship Lost
Grouped Region North-West
Sinking Sunk
When Lost 1989/10/00
Where Lost N.E. tip of Eaglehawk Island West of Dampier, Dampier Archipelago
Latitude -20.1366666667
Longitude 115.9533333333
Position Information Chart
Ship Details
Museum Reference
Unique Number 948
Sunk Code Sunk
File Number 2010/0053/SG _MA-4/79
Protected Not protected Federal
Found Y
Inspected N
Confidential NO