Local Government
Wanneroo
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
Foreshore Alkimos
Location Details
Construction Date
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 | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 26 Apr 2006 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Physical Description
During the severe winter of 1982, the ship began to break up and was the subject of a number of
news reports.
History
The Alkimos, a Greek freighter and former Liberty ship, ran aground south of Geraldton in March
1963. It was refloated and made its way to back to Fremantle. The tug Pacific Star was then
engaged to tow the vessel to Hong Kong. On 31 May 1963, just after the tow was started, bad
weather caused the tow cable to snap and the vessel ran aground near Yanchep. Several attempts
were made to refloat her, but all were unsuccessful. The final attempt left her aground in her current
resting place and the hulk was sold for scrap.
Condition
Site
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8708 | Alkimos Eglinton district structure plan. | Book | 2007 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Other |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | METAL | Steel |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
Creation Date
11 Oct 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
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