Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum
  • Two Whaleboats

    Wreck | Updated 29 Jan 2018

    1854/07/00 Protected State N On route to Port Gregory Port Gregory Mr Roneyno (?) Crew rescued by Preston Perth Gazette 1854/0707 NO Mid-West 15 two-whaleboats ...

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  • Preston

    Wreck | Updated 29 Jan 2018

    1861/07 Protected Federal N N Murray River N 19.00 WA Preston Point 1854 Fremantle 40471 13.90 4.40 1.70 Ran ashore Wrecked and sunk Fremantle Port Gregory John Keefe William Owston 206/80 William Owston built the Preston at his yard at Preston Point on t ...

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  • Sara

    Wreck | Updated 29 Jan 2018

    1856/07/17 Protected Federal N N Half-way between the Gold Digger Passage and the Hero Passage N 54.00 WA Preston Point, swan River 1855 Fremantle 31549 16.90 5.60 2.70 Foundered Fremantle Port Gregory Oil and copper ore Henry Christians William Owston 11 ...

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  • Iris

    Wreck | Updated 29 Jan 2018

    1855/06/29 Protected Federal N N Port Gregory N 311.00 USA New Bedford 40474 29.60 8.40 5.00 30 Refloated Fishing Ground Port Gregory Oil Captain Devoll American owner 117/80 Depth 12.5 ft (3.8 m) (Dickson, 1996: 14) or 16.5 ft (5 m) (McKenna, 1959; Dicks ...

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