WINIFRED

Statement of Significance

Physical Description
Rig	Ketch
Propulsion	Motor
Engine Builder	Twin cyl. 8 HP petrol moto( American Type) Redwing
Length / Breadth / Depth	24.0 Feet / 9.0 Feet / 2.75 Feet
History
Builder	G. Jones, Melbourne
Built Date	1927
Built Port / Country	Melbourne, Victoria / Australia
Details	Fishing vessel, part of fleet fishing off Torquay when big ocean swell came up. Fleet made for Heads. All but Winifred managed to negotiate the Rip. With seas too heavy to enter, vessel anchored about 3 miles SW of Point Nepean. Alex and Keith Hoppen (uncle and nephew) threw overboard the 2 tons iron ballast. Outside duty pilot steamer Akuna launched 18 ft rowing boat and took the two fishermen off Winifred to the safety of Akuna. Cost 300 pounds. [Ferrier`s dates are not precise.]
Voyage Details
Date Lost	1928
Voyage	from Fishing trip to Torquay
Cargo	Iron ballast, fish
Master of Vessel	Alex Hoppen
Weather conditions	Big seas
Cause of Loss	Foundered
Further Details
Number of Passengers	0
Number of Crew Members	2
Comments on Crew Members	including skipper