Local Government
Cottesloe
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
Ocean - off shore from Warton St Cottesloe
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1839
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Sep 1995 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
Of historic significance as an example of one of the many shipwrecks that have taken place off the
Western Australian coast.
Physical Description
Elizabeth Shipwreck, offshore at Warton Street.
Remains of a 194 tonne wooden barque which was beached in a storm on 22 September 1839 shortly
after sailing from Fremantle. Located about 200 metres offshore in 2-3 metres of water, west of Victoria
Street Station, opposite Warton Street. Site excavated by WA Museum and relics now in collection and
on display.
Integrity/Authenticity
Modifications Site excavated by WA Museum and relics now in collection and on display.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marchant James R; "Heritage of Pines." p.27 | 1977 | ||
| "Newspaper Article". | Perth Gazette & Western Australian Journal | 28 Sept 1839 | |
| Henderson G; "The Wreck of the Elizabeth-", | Aust.Soc.Hist.Archaeology | ||
| Lang J; "The Cottesloe Story". p.9-10 | 1977 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
Creation Date
11 Aug 2008Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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