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SS NAPIER
LocationPort Campbell VHR NumberS483 Date lost16/09/1878 Year of construction1874 |
Statement of Significance
The SS Napier is significant as a wreck associated with the wreck of the Loch Ard, and to Port Campbell's history and development as a port. It demonstrates the risks involved in salvage and using the rudimentary port facilities of Victoria's West Coast.
| Physical Description | |
|---|---|
| Construction Material | Wood |
| Hull Details | Twin prop screw steamer 25HP wood and iron, 1 deck, elliptical stern |
| Propulsion | Steam - Screw |
| Number of Masts | 2 |
| Length / Breadth / Depth | 120.6 Feet / 17.0 Feet / 8.6 Feet |
| History | |
| Builder | Abraham Graham |
| Built Date | 1874 |
| Built Port / Country | Goolwa, SA / Australia |
| Registration Number | 7 of 1876 |
| Registration Port / Country | Melbourne / Australia |
| Former Details of Registration | 29 of 1874 |
| Details |
The Napier was being contracted to undertake salvage on the wreck of the Loch Ard. While returning to Port Campbell it lost sternway while rounding the eastern reef and bluff, and swell forced it ... more |
| Voyage Details | |
| Date Lost | 16/09/1878 |
| Voyage | from Loch Ard wrecksite to Port Campbell |
| Owner | A Graham (1874)C Johnstone (1876)E F Howarth, S Brearsly and J Miller (1878) |
| Master of Vessel | Capt. Limschow |
| Cause of Loss |
Vessel lost sternway rounding eastern reef at entrance to Port Campbell, and swell forced the vessel onto rocks on western shore of Port Campbell harbour |
| Further Details | |
| Number of Passengers | 0 |
| Number of Crew Members | 0 |