OMEO 1858 -1905

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Omeo painting by C Dickson Gregory (State Library of Victoria)

Omeo painting by C Dickson Gregory (State Library of Victoria)

Description

Iron Barque-Rigged Steamer

Construction

Clinker built iron

Size

789 tons gross length 64.9m beam 9.3m depth 5.1m

Built

1858 by A Leslie and Co., Newcastle-on-Tyne

Owner

Howard Smith and Sons, Melbourne Engine removed and converted to a 4 masted Jackass-Barque. Intercolonial and International trader

Sunk

1905

Location

Coogee Beach, south of Marina

Latitude/Longitude

(-32.1055667, 115.761533)

Sinking

Parted cables driven ashore in storm

Underwater

site consists of above water sections and Underwater, some sections remain intact and offer interesting snorkel viewing. Note: the wreck is in shallow water

Gallery

A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum
A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum
A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum
A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum
A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum
A binicle that held the boats compass is on display at Augusta Museum

Location

Videos

Underwater 3D mapping by members of MAAWA