HARLECH CASTLE

Location

60 nm south of Cape Howe

VHR Number

S195

Date lost

1870

Year of construction

1867

Statement of Significance

Physical Description

Length / Breadth / Depth 174.2 Feet / 28.3 Feet / 17.9 Feet

History

Built Date 1867

Details
The ship Harlech Castle with Captain Davies, left Melbourne for Newcastle on 26th June with a crew of 23. A vessel resembling her was seen by the schooner Alcandre to be listing badly. The government steamer Pharos searched Bass Strait and its eastern approaches without result.

Voyage Details

Date Lost 1870

Voyage from Melbourne to Newcastle

Master of Vessel Captain Davies

Weather conditions
Furious gale WSW

Further Details

Number of Passengers 0

Number of Crew Members 0

Physical Description
Length / Breadth / Depth	174.2 Feet / 28.3 Feet / 17.9 Feet

Built Date	1867
Details	The ship Harlech Castle with Captain Davies, left Melbourne for Newcastle on 26th June with a crew of 23. A vessel resembling her was seen by the schooner Alcandre to be listing badly. The government steamer Pharos searched Bass Strait and its eastern approaches without result.


Date Lost	1870
Voyage	from Melbourne to Newcastle
Master of Vessel	Captain Davies
Weather conditions	Furious gale WSW

Number of Passengers	0
Number of Crew Members	0

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Physical Description
Length / Breadth / Depth	174.2 Feet / 28.3 Feet / 17.9 Feet

History
Built Date	1867
Details	The ship Harlech Castle with Captain Davies, left Melbourne for Newcastle on 26th June with a crew of 23. A vessel resembling her was seen by the schooner Alcandre to be listing badly. The government steamer Pharos searched Bass Strait and its eastern approaches without result.


Voyage Details
Date Lost	1870
Voyage	from Melbourne to Newcastle
Master of Vessel	Captain Davies
Weather conditions	Furious gale WSW

Further Details
Number of Passengers	0
Number of Crew Members	0