JAMES AND AMELIA

Location

Drysdale, Port Phillip Bay.

VHR Number

S357

Date lost

11/09/1872

Year of construction

1844

Official number

31839

Statement of Significance

Physical Description

Construction Material Wood

Rig Ketch

Hull Details One deck; square stern; carvel built; running bowsprit, no figurehead

Propulsion Sail

Number of Masts 2

Length / Breadth / Depth 42.6 Feet / 14.5 Feet / 7.5 Feet

History

Builder George Buddivant

Built Date 1844

Built Port / Country Balmain /

Registration Number 1 of 1867

Registration Port / Country Geelong / Australia

Former Details of Registration No. 28 of 1844; 38/1844; 40/1845; 91/1847; 114/1852; 6/1853 former owners: George Mitchell of Geelong (gentleman) & David Hill Dow of Geelong (gentleman) (1867); John Hayes Senior (1870); John Balfour of Geelong (1872); Matthew Wright (1872) Previously rigged as a cutter & a schooner

Details
Part of cargo (timber for new jetty) had been discharged. Dragged anchors and about 1 am began to strike, so run onshore, close to old jetty. During the afternoon wind changed to west and heavy sea three-quarters filled vessel, while crew discharging balance of cargo. Auctioned. No attempt had been made to get vessel off. Register closed 11/9/1872. Occasionally traded between Port Albert, Sydney and Boydtown 1845-6, then regularly Melbourne-Geelong. Cargoes1853-5 Melb.-Geelong: sundries, transhipments, tobacco, sugar, ballast; Geelong-Melb.: sundries, lime, wine, timber. Wool an important cargo to Melbourne in 1860s; transhipments from Melbourne included beer and spirits. Wool cargo of the burning Lightning loaded into lighter, James and Amelia 30/10/1869. Involved in salvage of Sussex at Barwon Heads 1871.Specifications had altered from time of initial registration. Had been rigged as schooner then cutter.

Voyage Details

Date Lost 11/09/1872

Voyage from Melbourne to Drysdale

Cargo
Timber for new jetty Long history of coastal trade: wool, beer, stoves, ballast, wine, lime, tobacco, sugar, flour (UID 72, UID 16; Coasters Outwards, Geelong)

Owner James Balfour (19/7/1872)

Master of Vessel Captain John Heyes Senior

Weather conditions
Strong winds from NE; heavy sea

Cause of Loss
With cargo partly discharged, bad weather prevented further work. Anchors dragged in violent wind. Vessel struck, unshipped her rudder, and was run onshore close to old wharf on Drysdale Beach. Vessel filled with water, then left stranded on beach & eventually went to pieces (UID 72)

Further Details

Number of Passengers 0

Number of Crew Members 0

Physical Description
Construction Material	Wood
Rig	Ketch
Hull Details	One deck; square stern; carvel built; running bowsprit, no figurehead
Propulsion	Sail
Number of Masts	2
Length / Breadth / Depth	42.6 Feet / 14.5 Feet / 7.5 Feet

Builder	George Buddivant
Built Date	1844
Built Port / Country	Balmain /
Registration Number	1 of 1867
Registration Port / Country	Geelong / Australia
Former Details of Registration	No. 28 of 1844; 38/1844; 40/1845; 91/1847; 114/1852; 6/1853 former owners: George Mitchell of Geelong (gentleman) & David Hill Dow of Geelong (gentleman) (1867); John Hayes Senior (1870); John Balfour of Geelong (1872); Matthew Wright (1872) Previously rigged as a cutter & a schooner
Details	Part of cargo (timber for new jetty) had been discharged. Dragged anchors and about 1 am began to strike, so run onshore, close to old jetty. During the afternoon wind changed to west and heavy sea three-quarters filled vessel, while crew discharging balance of cargo. Auctioned. No attempt had been made to get vessel off. Register closed 11/9/1872. Occasionally traded between Port Albert, Sydney and Boydtown 1845-6, then regularly Melbourne-Geelong. Cargoes1853-5 Melb.-Geelong: sundries, transhipments, tobacco, sugar, ballast; Geelong-Melb.: sundries, lime, wine, timber. Wool an important cargo to Melbourne in 1860s; transhipments from Melbourne included beer and spirits. Wool cargo of the burning Lightning loaded into lighter, James and Amelia 30/10/1869. Involved in salvage of Sussex at Barwon Heads 1871.Specifications had altered from time of initial registration. Had been rigged as schooner then cutter.


Date Lost	11/09/1872
Voyage	from Melbourne to Drysdale
Cargo	Timber for new jetty Long history of coastal trade: wool, beer, stoves, ballast, wine, lime, tobacco, sugar, flour (UID 72, UID 16; Coasters Outwards, Geelong)
Owner	James Balfour (19/7/1872)
Master of Vessel	Captain John Heyes Senior
Weather conditions	Strong winds from NE; heavy sea
Cause of Loss	With cargo partly discharged, bad weather prevented further work. Anchors dragged in violent wind. Vessel struck, unshipped her rudder, and was run onshore close to old wharf on Drysdale Beach. Vessel filled with water, then left stranded on beach & eventually went to pieces (UID 72)

Number of Passengers	0
Number of Crew Members	0

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