ADA BURGESS

Location

East Coast, Venus Bay, Tarwin Beach

VHR Number

Date lost

08 Dec 1934

Year of construction

1907

Official number

101790

Statement of Significance

The vessel is historically significant for its representation of an early 20th century fishing vessel employed in the Bass Strait fisheries.

Physical Description

Construction Material Wood

Rig Ketch

Hull Details One deck, round stern, carvel built, scroll head. Wooden framed, counter stern

Propulsion Motor

Engine Specification National Coal Company, Michigan, USA.

Engine Builder 2 cyl, 5.75" x 5". 24 HP, Auxillary Gray, Petrol engine

Number of Masts 2

Length / Breadth / Depth 58.0 Feet / 15.2 Feet / 7.3 Feet

History

Builder E. A. Jack

Built Date 1907

Built Port / Country Launceston,Tasmania / Australia

Registration Number 3 of 1932

Registration Port / Country Launceston / Australia

Details
The ADA BURGESS was built for the Bass Strait fishery by E.A.Jack for the Burgess family. Other vessels in the Burgess fleet included MYRTLE BURGESS, JULIA BURGESS, MARY BURGESS and the JANE MOORHEAD. Vessel was outward bound from Stony Point to Flinders when it encountered a severe westerly gale which carried away the mainmast. Attempts to sail the vessel under the mizzen sail failed and the ADA BURGESS was beached a mile and a half south of the Tarwin Meadows estate to the west of Cape Liptrap The master and crew reached shore safely. According to The Age, the vessel went ashore near Mr G.M. Blacks (Tarwin Meadows) Homestead, close to the MAGNAT site. In August 1912 the Ada Burgess picked up the 21 crew from the wreck of the ship G.W. Wolfe which was wrecked on Prime Seal Island in the Furneaux Group, Bass Strait. (Loney, Aust. Shipwecks, Vol 4., p.71).

Voyage Details

Date Lost 08 Dec 1934

Voyage from Stony Point, Western Port to Flinders Island

Owner H.R. Burgess, master mariner, 26 Clarence Street, East Malvern

Master of Vessel Captain Harry Burgess

Weather conditions
Severe westerly gale

Cause of Loss
Driven ashore

Further Details

Number of Passengers 0

Number of Crew Members 4

Comments on Crew Members
Jack johnson + 3 others

Physical Description
Construction Material	Wood
Rig	Ketch
Hull Details	One deck, round stern, carvel built, scroll head. Wooden framed, counter stern
Propulsion	Motor
Engine Specification	National Coal Company, Michigan, USA.
Engine Builder	2 cyl, 5.75" x 5". 24 HP, Auxillary Gray, Petrol engine
Number of Masts	2
Length / Breadth / Depth	58.0 Feet / 15.2 Feet / 7.3 Feet

Builder	E. A. Jack
Built Date	1907
Built Port / Country	Launceston,Tasmania / Australia
Registration Number	3 of 1932
Registration Port / Country	Launceston / Australia
Details	The ADA BURGESS was built for the Bass Strait fishery by E.A.Jack for the Burgess family. Other vessels in the Burgess fleet included MYRTLE BURGESS, JULIA BURGESS, MARY BURGESS and the JANE MOORHEAD. Vessel was outward bound from Stony Point to Flinders when it encountered a severe westerly gale which carried away the mainmast. Attempts to sail the vessel under the mizzen sail failed and the ADA BURGESS was beached a mile and a half south of the Tarwin Meadows estate to the west of Cape Liptrap The master and crew reached shore safely. According to The Age, the vessel went ashore near Mr G.M. Blacks (Tarwin Meadows) Homestead, close to the MAGNAT site. In August 1912 the Ada Burgess picked up the 21 crew from the wreck of the ship G.W. Wolfe which was wrecked on Prime Seal Island in the Furneaux Group, Bass Strait. (Loney, Aust. Shipwecks, Vol 4., p.71).


Date Lost	08 Dec 1934
Voyage	from Stony Point, Western Port to Flinders Island
Owner	H.R. Burgess, master mariner, 26 Clarence Street, East Malvern
Master of Vessel	Captain Harry Burgess
Weather conditions	Severe westerly gale
Cause of Loss	Driven ashore

Number of Passengers	0
Number of Crew Members	4
Comments on Crew Members	Jack johnson + 3 others

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