Minderoo (1936/06)
Port Hedland
Ship Built
Owner WA Steam Navigation Company
Country Built Scotland
Port Built Glasgow
Port Registered London
When Built 1909
Ship Lost
Grouped Region North-West
Sinking While berthing at Port Hedland, WA, to load sheep, was swung on to a sandbank by the tide, and then as it receded she broke her back, June 1936. On the next high tide the crippled steamer was hauled alongside the jetty and most of the cargo was successfully unloaded. After being declared a total loss, was sold for demolition
When Lost 1936/06
Where Lost Port Hedland
Latitude -20.3102833333
Longitude 118.6008333333
Position Information RAN Hydrographic Department
Ship Details
Length 97.50
Beam 13.50
TONA 2720.00
Draft 5.50
Museum Reference
Unique Number 1063
Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
Protected Protected State
Found N
Confidential NO