VILLE DE ROUEN 1891-1901
Eulomene a simular 4 masted Barque 1891
Description
4 masted Barque
Construction
Steel
Size
1303 tons length 66.9m beam 10.5m draft 6.4m
Built
1891 by Atel & Chant de la Loire, St Nazaire, France
Owner
Prentout Leblond and E. Boniface of Rouen Master: Captain Bathelweld Hume
Sunk
1901/10/28
Location
4.8 km from the Moore River on the Ville de Rouen Reefs.
Latitude/Longitude
(-31.359200, 115.448050)
Sinking
En route from Cardiff to Fremantle with crew of 17 with cargo of Coke, firebricks and iron. Struck the reef that now bears its name some 4.8km off mouth of the Moore River. Visibility was restricted due to bright moonlight being reflected off a heavy mist.
Underwater
The wreck is within the reef at a depth of 7–9 m. The hull and topsides still visible, with masts and spars lying near the stern. A stockless anchor, anchor chain, donkey boiler, two-cylinder steam winch and many other artefacts are also on site.
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