Venus wreck

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Full information about the Venus
wreck	Venus
When Lost	1923/08/21
Protected	Federal
Found	Y
Inspected	Y
Date Inspected	1978/01/08
Where Lost	50 miles North of Fremantle, Cape Leschenault
Latitude Max	-31.18
Longitude Max	115.4
Position Information	Aerial GIS
Engine	Screw Steamer, 2 x compound steam (1895) 15 NHP, Eldridge, London
TONA	62.08
TONB	38.15
Country Built	WA
Port Built	Fremantle
When Built	1897
Port Registered	Fremantle, 1906
Official Number	120016
Length	22.50
Beam	5.70
Draft	1.90
Deaths	2
Crew	6
Sinking	Blown ashore during heavy weather
Sunk Code	Wrecked and sunk
Port From	Fremantle
Port To	Abrolhos
Master	F.J. Ball
Owner	F.J., H.J., and F. A. Ball, according to British Mercantile Navy List 1917: The West Australian Goverment, Fremantle
Builder	Robert Howson, Claremont
File Number	11/96, 207/80
Sources	430 ITEM 1923/5781 WA Police Fremantle blown ashore 50 miles N of Perth 21/08/1923 about 12 miles N of Moore River. Left Fremantle for Abrolhos 13/08/1923 for crafishing expedition. Left Abrolhos 18/08/1923, put back to Gun Island departed next day. Ran before a NW gale which veered to W. Gradually drive ashore. West Australian 1906/02/24, p.5 Western Mail, Thursday, 23/8/1923, p. 16a West Australian 28/8/1923 p. 6f Geraldton Guardian 25/8/1923 British Mercantile Navy List 1917 Harbour & Light File AN 16/5/ ACC 1066/ 466/1923 BATT
Confidential	NO
URL	http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/venus-1-2-3