SS MILDURA 1901-1907
The SS Mildura at port (Mitchell Library NSW)
Description
Steel Screw Steamer
Construction
Steel
Size
2217 tons length 91.5m beam 12.8m draft 4.3m
Built
1901 by J. Reid & Co Ltd, Whiteinch, Glasgow
Owner
Australasian United Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. Master: Charles Albert Thorpe
Sunk
1907/03/12
Location
Exmouth North West Cape
Latitude/Longitude
(-21.784092, 114.167735)
Sinking
Struck a rock, on the outer reef at the tip of North West Cape. It then ran up types of steroids for bodybuilding onto the shallows, where it remained hard aground. En route from Wyndham to Fremantle carrying 481 Bullocks – most perished. All crew reached shore safely. Master of Mildura was found guilty of neglect and suspended for 3 months.
Underwater
Although the wreck is plainly visible offshore, it is not a recommended dive
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