Minderoo wreck
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Country Built Scotland
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Port Built Glasgow
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When Built 1909
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Length 97.50
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Beam 13.50
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Draft 5.50
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TONA 2720.00
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When Lost 1936/06
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Where Lost Port Hedland
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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
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Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
Museum Reference
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wreck Minderoo
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Protected State
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Found N
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Minderoo |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1936/06 |
| Protected | State |
| Found | N |
| Where Lost | Port Hedland |
| Position Information | RAN Hydrographic Department |
| TONA | 2720.00 |
| Country Built | Scotland |
| Port Built | Glasgow |
| When Built | 1909 |
| Port Registered | London |
| Length | 97.50 |
| Beam | 13.50 |
| Draft | 5.50 |
| 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 |
| Sunk Code | Wrecked and sunk |
| Owner | WA Steam Naviogation Co |
| Sources | RAN Hydrographic Department database |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/minderoo |