Venus wreck
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Country Built NSW
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Port Built Berrys Bay
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When Built 1880
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Length 12.00
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Beam 3.20
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Draft 1.20
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Engine N
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TONA 8.00
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When Lost 1887/01/11
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Where Lost North West Coast
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Sinking Cyclone
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Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
Museum Reference
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wreck Venus
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Protected Federal
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Found N
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Inspected N
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Official Number 89396
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Venus |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1887/01/11 |
| Protected | Federal |
| Found | N |
| Inspected | N |
| Where Lost | North West Coast |
| Engine | N |
| TONA | 8.00 |
| Country Built | NSW |
| Port Built | Berrys Bay |
| When Built | 1880 |
| Official Number | 89396 |
| Length | 12.00 |
| Beam | 3.20 |
| Draft | 1.20 |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Crew | 58 |
| Sinking | Cyclone |
| Sunk Code | Wrecked and sunk |
| Cargo | Pearl, shell |
| Master | Ernest Fox |
| Owner | Findlay and Baynes |
| Sources | Inquirer, 9 February 1887, p. 3d and 26 January 1887, p. 5d and 9 February 1887, p. 3d Govt Res. Roebourne, to Col. Sec., 26 January 1887, CSO 424/1887 |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/venus-1 |