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ALBERT SAN
LocationEast Coast, Cape Conran, Beware Reef VHR NumberS13 Date lost13/08/1926 Year of construction1915 Official number152168 |
Statement of Significance
This vessel is significant historically for its employment in the experimental state trawling industry in Victoria in the early stages of the 20th century.
| Physical Description | |
|---|---|
| Construction Material | Steel |
| Rig | Other |
| Hull Details | Steel |
| Propulsion | Steam - Screw |
| Engine Builder | Triple expansion engine 57 HP |
| Length / Breadth / Depth | 117.0 Feet / 22.0 Feet / 11.9 Feet |
| History | |
| Builder | Smiths Docks Ltd |
| Built Date | 1915 |
| Built Port / Country | Southbank on Tees / England |
| Registration Port / Country | Auckland / New Zealand |
| Details |
Name changed to ALBERT SAN in June 1924. Landed cost 13,389 pounds. The SS Brolga was a "Castle" type steam side-trawler built by Smiths Dock Ltd in Middlesborough, England, and was purchased by ... more |
| Uses of Vessel | |
| Primary Use | Transport |
| Secondary Use | Cargo - Coastal |
| Voyage Details | |
| Date Lost | 13/08/1926 |
| Voyage | from Melbourne to Sydney |
| Owner | Coastal Trawling Co |
| Master of Vessel | Captain J Renton |
| Weather conditions |
Thick weather |
| Cause of Loss |
Struck Beware Reef |
| Further Details | |
| Number of Passengers | 0 |
| Number of Crew Members | 11 |