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SPEKE
LocationKitty Millers Bay, Phillip Island VHR NumberS627 Date lost22/02/1906 Year of construction1891 Official number97847 |
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Statement of Significance
| Physical Description | |
|---|---|
| Construction Material | Composite |
| Rig | Full Rigged Ship |
| Hull Details | The vessel had two decks, 1 cemented bulkhead, upper decks sheathed in wood. Anchors and chains prooved and tested by Lloyds. Poop deck 60.0', Bridge Deck 60.0', Forecastle 38.0'. Freeboard 6.0'. Lower masts steel, topmasts timber. |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Number of Masts | 3 |
| Length / Breadth / Depth | 310.0 Feet / 42.2 Feet / 25.6 Feet |
| History | |
| Builder | T.R. Oswald & Co. |
| Built Date | 1891 |
| Built Port / Country | Milford Haven / Wales |
| Registration Port / Country | Liverpool / England |
| Details |
The Speke was the second largest ship-rigged vessel ever built. In February 1906 it ran ashore on Phillip Island as a result of poor navigation by the captain. One man was drowned when one of the ... more |
| Voyage Details | |
| Date Lost | 22/02/1906 |
| Voyage | from Peru-Sydney to Melbourne |
| Cargo |
1500 tons sand ballast |
| Owner | Sailing Ships SPEKE Co. (Lim). (R.W. Leyland & Co) |
| Master of Vessel | Captain Tilson |
| Cause of Loss |
Vessel missed stays in poor visibility and ran ashore. Navigational error |
| Further Details | |
| Number of Passengers | 0 |
| Number of Crew Members | 0 |