VICTORIA

Location

Napier St Pier, Maribyrnong River, Footscray

VHR Number

S697

Date lost

05/04/1890

Year of construction

1854

Official number

40920

Statement of Significance

Physical Description

Construction Material Wood

Rig Schooner

Propulsion Sail

Length / Breadth / Depth 52.4 Feet / 14.9 Feet / 6.3 Feet

History

Built Date 1854

Built Port / Country Singapore /

Registration Number 1855

Registration Port / Country Melbourne / Australia

Details
A fire in the lime cargo was discovered about 9 pm. The Footscray Fire Brigade, called to the scene, extinguished the flames that had burnt through the deck, leaving the fire smouldering below. Vessel hauled across to east bank of River the next day where it burnt right through and broke in two.

Voyage Details

Date Lost 05/04/1890

Cargo
Lime

Owner John Cain, Rye

Weather conditions
Night?

Cause of Loss
Fire started in lime cargo - the vessel was towed away from the wharf to burn to destruction.

Further Details

Number of Passengers 0

Number of Crew Members 0

Physical Description
Construction Material	Wood
Rig	Schooner
Propulsion	Sail
Length / Breadth / Depth	52.4 Feet / 14.9 Feet / 6.3 Feet

Built Date	1854
Built Port / Country	Singapore /
Registration Number	1855
Registration Port / Country	Melbourne / Australia
Details	A fire in the lime cargo was discovered about 9 pm. The Footscray Fire Brigade, called to the scene, extinguished the flames that had burnt through the deck, leaving the fire smouldering below. Vessel hauled across to east bank of River the next day where it burnt right through and broke in two.


Date Lost	05/04/1890
Cargo	Lime
Owner	John Cain, Rye
Weather conditions	Night?
Cause of Loss	Fire started in lime cargo - the vessel was towed away from the wharf to burn to destruction.

Number of Passengers	0
Number of Crew Members	0

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