McDermott Derrick Barge No 20 (31339)
N.E. tip of Eaglehawk Island, 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 April 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
Owner McDermott Se.E. Pte. Ltd, Singapore
Port Registered Panama
When Built c.1968
Ship Lost
Grouped Region North-West
Sinking Refloated and scuttled after being grounded in Cyclone Orson
When Lost 31339
Where Lost N.E. tip of Eaglehawk Island, Dampier Archipelago
Latitude -20.1366666667
Longitude 115.9533333333
Position Information Chart
Ship Details
Length 122.20
Beam 30.50
TONA 9280.00
Draft 8.80
Museum Reference
Unique Number 1596
Sunk Code Scuttled
File Number 2010/0053/SG _MA-4/79
Protected Not protected Federal
Found Y
Inspected N
Confidential NO