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ELIZA DAVIES
LocationBass Strait, 10 miles east of Wilsons Promontory VHR NumberS218 Date lost02 Aug 1924 Year of construction1887 Official number93584 |
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Statement of Significance
| Physical Description | |
|---|---|
| Construction Material | Wood |
| Rig | Ketch |
| Hull Details | Auxiliary ketch One deck, round stern, carvel built, billet head, onebulkhead. Vessel re-measured and re-registered 4/3/1912 Not metal sheathed - bottom painted |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Number of Masts | 2 |
| Length / Breadth / Depth | 73.6 Feet / 20.8 Feet / 6.2 Feet |
| History | |
| Builder | George Frost |
| Built Date | 1887 |
| Built Port / Country | Brisbane Water, New South Wales / Australia |
| Registration Number | 4 of 1912 |
| Registration Port / Country | Melbourne / Australia |
| Former Details of Registration | No. 4 of 1890 ; No. 45 of 1888 |
| Details |
One of the last of sailing traders, the ketch Eliza Davies was loaded with timber when it was disabled in a gale. The steamer Chronos attempted to tow the vessel to safety, but it sank ten miles to ... more |
| Voyage Details | |
| Date Lost | 02 Aug 1924 |
| Voyage | from Wynyard to Melbourne |
| Cargo |
Timber |
| Owner | Charles Christie Thompson, timber agent, 90 Queen |
| Master of Vessel | Captain James O Neill |
| Cause of Loss |
Foundered at sea whilst under tow , 10 miles east of Wilson s Promontory. |
| Further Details | |
| Number of Passengers | 0 |
| Number of Crew Members | 4 |