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ROSEBUD
LocationRosebud, Port Phillip Bay VHR NumberS583 Date lost02/06/1855 Year of construction1841 |
Statement of Significance
| Physical Description | |
|---|---|
| Rig | Schooner |
| Hull Details | One deck and a break; standing bowsprit; square stern; carvel built; female bust and head; wooden frame and planking |
| Number of Masts | 2 |
| Length / Breadth / Depth | 71.1 Feet / 19.3 Feet / 12.6 Feet |
| History | |
| Builder | Henry Barrick |
| Built Date | 1841 |
| Built Port / Country | Whitby, Yorkeshire / England |
| Registration Number | 123 of 1854 |
| Registration Port / Country | Melbourne / Australia |
| Details |
Town of Rosebud derived its name from the wreck location of this well-known coastal trader (just west of Durham Place). Wind blows and sand shifts buried remains. In 1976 sewerage excavations at ... more |
| Voyage Details | |
| Date Lost | 02/06/1855 |
| Cargo |
Damask, household goods |
| Owner | Edward William Hobson, local landowner (9 May 1854) |
| Master of Vessel | Captain Fenwick (@ Nov 1854) |
| Weather conditions |
Strong westerly gales |
| Cause of Loss |
Went ashore |
| Further Details | |
| Number of Passengers | 0 |
| Number of Crew Members | 0 |