Wooden barque Royal Tar at Port Adelaide, 1900, State Library of South Australia, PRG-1373-42-14
Description:
Barque; one deck, round stern, billet head, no galleries
Owner:
Various owners; last owner was McIlwraith, McEacharn and Company
Construction:
Wood
Sunk:
1912
Size:
Length: 131.0 ft (39.93 m) Beam: 26.5 ft (8.08 m) Depth: 16.7 ft (5.09 m) Tonnage: 426 gross, 410.34 net, 386.94 under deck
Underwater:
The remains believed to be the Athena lie in 2 m of water in the surf zone 30 m out from the base of the cliff. There are substantial timber remains, including the stem, breast hook and windlass barrel, and a number of metal knees. There is also a mound of chain and two hawse pipes. The planking is about 28 cm × 9 cm, the frames 31 cm × 27 cm. The wood appears to be in good condition. The fastenings are of metal and wood (treenails).
Built:
Middle Dock Company, South Shields, England
Location:
Between Herald and Ledge points, east of Gull Rock, Albany
Sinking:
The Athena was first registered in Australia, in Adelaide, in 1872. It was converted to a hulk in 1895 and bought by McIlwraith, McEacharn and Company in 1896. Two years later it was taken to Albany for use as a coal hulk. In 1912 the Athena was stripped of useful items, towed to its final resting place and set on fire.
Longitude:
118.016159
Latitude:
-35.026165
Gallery
Wooden barque Royal Tar at Port Adelaide, 1900, State Library of South Australia, PRG-1373-42-14
