Ruby wreck
Survived into the 20th century
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Country Built NSW
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Port Built Berrys Bay
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When Built 1863
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Engine N
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When Lost 1893/02/25
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Where Lost Exmouth Gulf
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Sinking Cyclone
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Sunk Code Refloated
Museum Reference
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wreck Ruby
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Protected Federal
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Found N
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Inspected N
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Official Number 83721
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File Number 152/72
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Chart Number A 744
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Ruby |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1893/02/25 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | N |
| Inspected | N |
| Where Lost | Exmouth Gulf |
| Engine | N |
| Country Built | NSW |
| Port Built | Berrys Bay |
| When Built | 1863 |
| Port Registered | Fremantle |
| Official Number | 83721 |
| Sinking | Cyclone |
| Sunk Code | Refloated |
| Owner | Mugford and Presswell |
| File Number | 152/72 |
| Chart Number | A 744 |
| Comments | Survived into the 20th century |
| Sources | Report of Captain Biddles (transcript of telephone message), 2 March 1893; also Telegram, Inspector of Pearlshell Fisheries to Acting Premier, 4 March 1893, CSO 398/1893 |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/ruby-1 |