ROSTREVOR

Statement of Significance

Physical Description
Construction Material	Iron
Rig	Other
Hull Details	The Rostrevor was originally built as the dredge Juno and rebuilt in 1917-18. One deck, 5 bulkheads, round stern, carvel built
Propulsion	Steam - Screw
Number of Masts	2
Length / Breadth / Depth	159.3 Feet / 24.3 Feet / 11.4 Feet
History
Builder	Mort s Dock & Engineering Co., Balmain
Built Date	1883
Built Port / Country	Sydney / Australia
Registration Number	1 of 1918
Registration Port / Country	Newcastle / Australia
Details	The steamer ROSTREVOR left Hobart bound for Sydney on the 25th August 1919 but grounded on a beach between Cape Everand and Gabo Island. All hands reached shore safely but the vessel soon broke up and the beach was littered with its cargo of fruit, jam and hops. A subsequent Marine Board inquiry found that the master had done all he could to save the vessel, and that it was unsuitable for sea-going purposes.
Voyage Details
Date Lost	27/08/1919
Voyage	from Hobart to Sydney
Cargo	Fruit, jam and hops
Owner	Henry Jones & Co. Ltd, Hobart
Master of Vessel	Captain W.H. Waterson
Further Details
Number of Passengers	0
Number of Crew Members	15
Comments on Crew Members	including the captain