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City of Wanneroo Museum Collections > Records

Alkimos Ship Wreck

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City of Wanneroo

c. 1964

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City of Wanneroo Heritage Places

Overview

Colour Photograph

Historical information

On 20 March 1963 the Greek freighter, SS Alkimos struck a reef near Beagle Island. This mishap was the start of a tragic chain of events that was to see the vessel impounded in Fremantle harbour and run aground on two more occasions, with the last being near Wreck Point. Attempts to refloat her failed and eventually the freighter was sold for scrap.

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cwa-org-57-PD00048

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Material

Photographic Paper

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Place made

Two Rocks
WA
Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

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Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

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PD00048 - SS Alkimos Shipwreck, Two Rocks

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