MAYHILL 1890-1895
Description
4-masted Barque
Construction
Iron and steel. There were two decks, the upper deck being sheathed with wood.
Size
2947 tons length 89m beam 12.5m draft 7.7m
Built
1890 by A Stephen & Sons, Dundee, Scotland
Owner
W H Myer of Liverpool Master: Captain Hume
Sunk
1879/12/16
Location
In 5m of water on Point Moore Reefs, 400m south-east of the entrance to the deep water channel into Geraldton Harbour.
Latitude/Longitude
(-28.765, 114.57)
Sinking
En route from Middleborough, England to Geraldton carrying 2 ,947 tons of railway line for the Mullewa to Cue railway. Strong gale blowing in high seas and struck a reef. 28 Crew all rescued.
Underwater
The wreck site is largely flattened with only a few sections of the hull projecting above the sea floor, the vessel’s floors are still evident, and part of the cargo of railway lines is visible. It is accessible only on days with low to moderate swell,
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