Canton (1854)
Entrance to Millers Pool, Mill Point, Swan River
Exceptionally low river levels in October 1880 saw the ‘most obstructive’ remains of the old river barge Canton mostly dismantled as a navigational hazard with ironwork, knees and jarrah planks removed, however ‘further portions of the wreck yet remain submerged’ (Browne to Shenton 21/4/1881). The sound condition of the jarrah after being submerged for over 27 years was used as an example of its commercial importance to the state by Civil Engineer Browne. Two samples of the jarrah planks were sent to George Shenton, Mayor of Perth and these were subsequently sent to the WA Museum (Browne to Shenton 21/4/1881).
Ship Built
Owner Mr James Hyer Senior, later sold to Mr Peter Habgood
Builder Mr Bobin
Country Built Australia
Port Built Fremantle
When Built 1841
Ship Lost
Gouped Region Metro
When Lost 1854
Where Lost Entrance to Millers Pool, Mill Point, Swan River
Port From Fremantle
Port To Perth
Ship Details
Engine N
Museum Reference
Unique Number 673
Sunk Code Wrecked and sunk
File Number 376/77
Protected Protected State
Found N
Inspected N
Confidential NO