Manfred (1879/01/24)
Lacepedes
The 585 ton barque Manfred was collecting guano when at the Lacepede Islands when it was wrecked during a hurricane on 24 January 1879.
Ship Built
Owner W. Davison of North Shields
Master Captain John Smith
Country Built UK
Port Built Sunderland
When Built 1864
Ship Lost
Gouped Region North-West
Sinking At anchor
Crew 16
When Lost 1879/01/24
Where Lost Lacepedes
Latitude -16.852652
Longitude 122.127839
Position Information Aerial GIS
Port From North Shields
Cargo 750 tons Guano
Ship Details
Engine N
Length 46.40
Beam 9.30
TONA 587.00
Draft 5.90
Museum Reference
Official Number 47712
Unique Number 1401
Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
File Number 2009/0160/SG _MA-14/79
Chart Number 1207, AUS 323
Protected Protected Federal
Found Y
Inspected Y
Date Inspected 1978/07
Confidential NO