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History

The derrick was lost at Wentworth on the Murray River. The composite built vessel had a length of 27.4 metres and was built in Victoria.

Database

Site information

Site ID:

Type:

Construction:

Composite

Primary industry:

Sub-industry:

Gross tonnage:

Net tonnage:

Length (mtrs):

27.43000

Beam (mtrs):

Draft (mtrs):

Cargo:

Engine:

Country built:

AUSTRALIA

State built:

Victoria

Port built:

builder:

Port registered:

When built:

Registration number:

UNREG

Official number:

Sources:

Kenderdine, S, 1994, Historic Shipping on the Murray River

Comments:

Lost event

When lost:

Where lost:

Murray River, Wentworth

Wrecked/Refloated:

Wrecked

Sinking:

From port:

To port:

Master:

Owner:

Crew:

Passengers:

Crew deaths:

Passenger deaths:

Total deaths:

Location

Maximum latitude:

34.06

Minimum latitude:

Maximum longitude:

141.5505

Minimum longitude:

Datum used:

Datum	Latitude	Longitude	Zone	Easting	Northing
AGD66
AGD84
GDA94
WGS84

Management

Found:

Yes

Inspected:

Protected:

NSW Heritage Act 1977

Jurisdiction:

State

Protection notes:

Signage:

Web address:

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