CITY OF PERTH 1891-1908
Description
Side Paddle Steamer
Construction
Timber
Size
61.2 tonnes length 87 ft beam 16.6 ft depth 5.3 ft
Built
as a steam cutter by William Lawrence during 1871. Carried passengers on weekend pleasure cruises, but was used principally as a cargo vessel. She was later converted to a lighter
Owner
George Randell & William Lawrence. Other owners: R.F. Scholl of Roebourne , Trader Godfrey C. Knight of Roebourne , Trader
Sunk
Deregistered in 1908
Location
sits in 1 metre of water in Rocky Bay, North Fremantle
Latitude/Longitude
(-32.029512, 115.757301)
Sinking
Abandoned
Underwater
The wreck is covered with rocks from the surrounding area (which she may have been carting) and is in about 1 metre of water.
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