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VICTORIA TOWER
LocationPoint Impossible, west of Thompsons Creek, Breamlea VHR NumberS698 Date lost17/10/1869 Year of construction1869 |
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Statement of Significance
The Victoria Tower is archaeologically significant as the wreck of an international inward-bound passenger and cargo vessel. It is educationally and recreationally significant as a coherently intact example of a British built iron clipper ie: representative of a class or type. Along with the wrecks of the Light of the Age (1868 - American-built wooden clipper ship) and Sussex (1871 - Blackwall frigate) nearby these vessels represent the three major design classes, and span the evolution of ... more
| Physical Description | |
|---|---|
| Construction Material | Iron |
| Hull Details | 1 bulkhead, anchors and chains proved. A1 classified, iron, cemented 1869, 2 decks, 8 11" iron keel,steel ( iron) framework 18" thick 7, built for 25,000 pounds Was rigged with single top gallants and royals |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Number of Masts | 3 |
| Length / Breadth / Depth | 247.0 Feet / 39.0 Feet / 24.0 Feet |
| History | |
| Builder | Evans |
| Built Date | 1869 |
| Built Port / Country | Liverpool / England |
| Registration Port / Country | Liverpool / England |
| Details |
Named after one of the two towers of the British Houses of Parliament, the iron clipper Victoria Tower was an equally magnificent construction, and its wrecking was described as "..a loss to the White ... more |
| Voyage Details | |
| Date Lost | 17/10/1869 |
| Voyage | from Liverpool to Melbourne |
| Cargo |
2300 tons general, bottled beer, slates, iron pipes, hardware |
| Owner | White Star Line, T. Ismay |
| Master of Vessel | Captain Kerr |
| Weather conditions |
Hazy; squally weather, thick, clearing at times |
| Cause of Loss |
Ran ashore in thick weather, careless navigation |
| Further Details | |
| Number of Passengers | 34 |
| Number of Crew Members | 16 |