Phaeton wreck

  • Country Built UK

  • Port Built Sunderland

  • When Built 1868

  • Length 46.00

  • Beam 9.00

  • Draft 5.50

  • TONA 576.00

    Map of Phaeton
  • When Lost 1889/09

  • Where Lost Port Refuge Cocos Islands

  • Sinking Caught fire and run aground

  • Sunk Code Burnt

Museum Reference

  • wreck Phaeton

  • Protected Federal

  • Found Y

  • Inspected Y

  • Official Number 62473

  • Confidential NO

Artefact information

Full information about the Phaeton
wreck Phaeton
When Lost 1889/09
Protected Federal
Found Y
Inspected Y
Date Inspected 2004/11/02
Where Lost Port Refuge Cocos Islands
Latitude Max -12.09
Longitude Max 96.02
Position Information 2005 GPS
TONA 576.00
Country Built UK
Port Built Sunderland
When Built 1868
Port Registered London
Official Number 62473
Length 46.00
Beam 9.00
Draft 5.50
Sinking Caught fire and run aground
Sunk Code Burnt
Master R. Mudge
Owner W. Yeoman
Builder J. Blummer
Sources McCarthy, 2005, Phaeton Wreck Inspection Report. Report–department of Maritime Archaeology, WA Museum No. 194.
Confidential NO
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/phaeton