Ruby wreck
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Country Built NSW
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Port Built Sydney, North Shore, Berry's Bay
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When Built 1882/12
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Length 10.30
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Beam 3.00
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Draft 1.30
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Engine N
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TONA 9.62
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TONB 9.30
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When Lost 1908/04/26
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Where Lost Broome area
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Sinking Cyclone
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Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
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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Registration Number 3 of 1887
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File Number 3/79
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Chart Number 1207, 1048
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Ruby |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1908/04/26 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | N |
| Inspected | N |
| Where Lost | Broome area |
| Engine | N |
| TONA | 9.62 |
| TONB | 9.30 |
| Country Built | NSW |
| Port Built | Sydney, North Shore, Berry's Bay |
| When Built | 1882/12 |
| Port Registered | Fremantle |
| Official Number | 83721 |
| Registration Number | 3 of 1887 |
| Length | 10.30 |
| Beam | 3.00 |
| Draft | 1.30 |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Sinking | Cyclone |
| Sunk Code | Wrecked and sunk |
| Owner | Charles Pilliet |
| Builder | Unknown |
| File Number | 3/79 |
| Chart Number | 1207, 1048 |
| Sources | HMC 132/2, 60/2, 11/2 West Australian 1908/04/29, p. 7f-g West Australian 1908/04/30, p. 5e-f Northern Times, May 2, 1908, page 2 Northern Times, May 9, 1908, page 2: account of search party onboard SS Paroo on May 4/5 The Western Mail 1908/05 |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/ruby-1-2 |