North Star wreck
Saved by American whaler Vesper. Cargo was salvaged
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Country Built USA
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Port Built Philadelphia
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When Built 1828
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Length 33.50
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Beam 8.50
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Draft 3.30
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Engine N
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TONA 399.00
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When Lost 1856/07/12
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Where Lost Turtle Island
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Sinking During gale run on reef and broke up
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Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
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Port From Fremantle
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Port To Fishingground
Museum Reference
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wreck North Star
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Protected Federal
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Found N
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Inspected N
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | North Star |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1856/07/12 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | N |
| Inspected | N |
| Where Lost | Turtle Island |
| Engine | N |
| TONA | 399.00 |
| Country Built | USA |
| Port Built | Philadelphia |
| When Built | 1828 |
| Port Registered | New London |
| Length | 33.50 |
| Beam | 8.50 |
| Draft | 3.30 |
| Crew | 37 |
| Sinking | During gale run on reef and broke up |
| Sunk Code | Wrecked and sunk |
| Port From | Fremantle |
| Port To | Fishingground |
| Cargo | 835 barrels of oil, whale bone |
| Master | Silas Fish |
| Owner | Williams and Barnes |
| Comments | Saved by American whaler Vesper. Cargo was salvaged |
| Sources | Inquirer, 5 February 1851 |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/north-star |