Posidonia wreck

  • Country Built Netherlands

  • Port Built Rotterdam, Kinderdijk

  • When Built 1913(?)

  • Engine Steamer

  • When Lost 1914/01/29

  • Where Lost 25 south west of Rottnest also Thought foundered of Cape Leeuwin

  • Sinking Disappeared

  • Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk

Museum Reference

  • wreck Posidonia

  • Protected Federal

  • Found N

  • Inspected N

  • Chart Number 1058f

  • Confidential NO

Artefact information

Full information about the Posidonia
wreck Posidonia
When Lost 1914/01/29
Protected Federal
Found N
Inspected N
Where Lost 25 south west of Rottnest also Thought foundered of Cape Leeuwin
Engine Steamer
Country Built Netherlands
Port Built Rotterdam, Kinderdijk
When Built 1913(?)
Deaths 22
Crew 14
Sinking Disappeared
Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
Master N.C. Vollervens (Vollens)
Builder Messr. J.K. Smit of Kinderdijk
Chart Number 1058f
Sources Harbour & Light File 1066/AN 16/1155 (BATT) CSO File No 545/2 SRO 430 ITEM 1914/1388 Police Dept
Confidential NO
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/posidonia