Unidentified Port Hedland wreck

10/3/1873 wreckage sighted by C. Hanson mate on Black Hawk. Water casks found at E entrance to Port Hedland. More wreckage found on Sandy is.

  • When Lost 1873/03

  • Where Lost 7 miles offshore WNW from NW entrance to Port Hedland. NE from sandy Is

Museum Reference

  • wreck Unidentified Port Hedland

  • Protected Federal

  • Found N

  • Confidential NO

Artefact information

Full information about the Unidentified Port Hedland
wreck Unidentified Port Hedland
When Lost 1873/03
Protected Federal
Found N
Where Lost 7 miles offshore WNW from NW entrance to Port Hedland. NE from sandy Is
Comments 10/3/1873 wreckage sighted by C. Hanson mate on Black Hawk. Water casks found at E entrance to Port Hedland. More wreckage found on Sandy is.
Sources SRO ACC129 File 19/368 Police Dept. Roebourne 17/4/19873
Confidential NO
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/unidentified-port-hedland