Shipwrecks 1656–1942 A guide to historic wreck sites of Perth

Author/s Sarah Kenderdine

Year of publication 1995

Report Number: No. 257

The aim of Shipwrecks 1656‑1942: A guide to historic wreck sites of Perth is to present to the public the wealth of history to be discovered under the sea in the Perth region between Ledge Point and north Mandurah, in the form of historic shipwrecks. Not all the wreck sites located in these waters are included here, but the thirty-eight wreck sites described are examples of the maritime archaeological remains of historic shipping in Western Australia between 1656 and 1942, and all of these are currently protected under historic shipwreck legislation. The management and protection of this priceless historic resource is entrusted to both Commonwealth and State appointed agencies. This book is offered to the public as a guide to the significance and locality of the wreck sites within the region, providing historical and geographical information on each of the sites. In addition, it is a plea for their protection.