Melanie wreck
Possibly a much smaller similar named vessel
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Country Built Unknown
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Engine N
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TONA 133.00
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When Lost 1870/12/25
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Where Lost Depuch Island
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Sinking Cyclone
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Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
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Port From Roebourne
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Port To Roebuck Bay
Museum Reference
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wreck Melanie
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Protected Federal
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Found N
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Inspected N
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Official Number 32356
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Melanie |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1870/12/25 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | N |
| Inspected | N |
| Where Lost | Depuch Island |
| Engine | N |
| TONA | 133.00 |
| Country Built | Unknown |
| Port Registered | Sydney |
| Official Number | 32356 |
| Crew | 60 |
| Sinking | Cyclone |
| Sunk Code | Wrecked and sunk |
| Port From | Roebourne |
| Port To | Roebuck Bay |
| Cargo | Shell |
| Comments | Possibly a much smaller similar named vessel |
| Sources | Herald, 30 October 1869 Richard Thatcher, 'The Pearl Sation on the North West Coast', Herlad, 30 October 1869 Inquirer, 15 September 1869, 5 January 1870, 15 February 1871 |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/melanie |