VENUS 1897-1923

Description:

Single screw Steamer

Owner:

F J, H J & F A Ball Master F J Ball

Construction:

Timber

Sunk:

1923/08/21

Size:

63 tons length 22.5m beam 5.7m draft 2.1m

Underwater:

The wreck is almost bow on to the beach. The boiler is one of the few artefacts always visible. Due to constant filling and scouring of sand the remainder of the wreck is occasionally visible, together with frames and hull planking and a few other artefacts.

Built:

1897 by Robert Howson, in Fremantle

Location:

9km South of Ledge Point

Sinking:

En route from Fremantle (via Rottnest Island to pick up two crewmen making total of 6), to Abrolhos on a lobster fishing venture. Struck by huge seas, two crew swept overboard, and engine damaged. Gradually blown ashore.

Longitude:

115.398566667

Latitude:

-31.177941667

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