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History

The steamer Ability was lost off Newcastle or Sydney some time between 1960 and 1965.  It was built in 1910.

Database

Site information

Site ID: 141
Type: Steamer Construction: Wood
Primary industry: Transport Sub-industry: cargo - coastal
Gross tonnage: 140 Net tonnage:
Length (mtrs): 30.48 Beam (mtrs): 8.382
Draft (mtrs): 1.829 Cargo: Nil
Engine: Compound 15nhp
Country built: State built:
Port built: Unknown builder:
Port registered: When built: 1910
Registration number: Official number:
Sources: Parsons, R & Plunkett, G 'Scuttled & Abandoned Ships in Australian Waters', 1998.
Comments: A steam powered river 'Drogher'. reported to have been scuttled off Newcastle on 3 June 1960 and/or off Sydney on 3 April 1965.

Lost event

When lost: 1960/65 Where lost: Newcastle or Sydney, off
Wrecked/Refloated: Wrecked Sinking: Scuttled
From port: To port: NA
Master: NA Owner: Allan Taylor & Co
Crew: 0 Passengers: 0
Crew deaths: 0 Passenger deaths: 0
Total deaths: 0

Location

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  Datum    Latitude    Longitude    Zone    Easting    Northing
AGD66
AGD84
GDA94
WGS84

Management

Found: No Inspected:
Protected: Not Protected Jurisdiction:
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