Itata (1883)
Itata was a three-masted iron barque built by R & J Evans, Liverpool in 1883. She was severely damaged by a fire in her hold at Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, in 1906.[1] Her hulk was towed to Sydney and was scuttled in Saltpan Creek, Middle Harbour.
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History | |
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Name: | Itata |
Owner: | Newark Shipping Company |
Port of registry: | Liverpool |
Builder: | R. & J. Evans, Liverpool |
Launched: | 1883 |
Identification: | Official Number: 87910 |
Fate: | Scuttled in Middle Harbour. |
General characteristics | |
Length: | 202.1 ft (61.6 m) |
Beam: | 33 ft 6 in (10.21 m) |
Depth: | 9.9 ft (3.0 m) |
Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
The location is -33.8151031, 151.2246810
Fate
While awaiting loading of one hold with coal alongside a wharf, she was severely damaged by fire at Newcastle, 12 January 1906 after another hold with a nitrate cargo caught fire. The resultant fire and explosions bowed and twisted her iron hull. Her hulk was towed to Sydney for use as a hulk, however was too badly damaged and was scuttled in Saltpan Creek, Middle Harbour.
Notes
- "The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 13 January 1906. p.11". Retrieved 29 February 2012.
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