Heritage TitleP18624 – Denton Holme ShipwreckAddressDenton Holme ShipwreckHeritage Place No18624Location DescriptionNear Transit Rocks, Thomson Bay, 1.5km east-north-east of Bathurst Point on Rottnest Island, adjacent to the iron steamer Macedon, at latitude 31deg59'14"S longitude 115deg33'19"E.Construction Commenced1890HistoryThe Denton Holme lies off Rottnest Island between Transit Reef and Kingston Spit. It was an iron barque built in Belfast, Ireland, in 1863. Owned by J.P. Corry & Co, the vessel was at the end of a voyage from Glasgow to Fremantle under the command of Captain Rich when it struck a reef on 25 September 1890, and was wrecked and sunk. It was carrying waterworks supplies. All seventeen crew on board the vessel survived the wreck. Artifacts salvaged from the wreck site include bottles, ammunition, pocket knives, slay pipes and rigging. Latitude 31˚59.1528 Longitude 115˚33.4038Place UseOriginal Use – OTHER: OtherOriginal Use – Transport\Communications: Water: OtherPlace TypeHistoric SiteHistoric ThemeTRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS - River & sea transport
Local Government Statutory Heritage Listings
Local Government Statutory Listing CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Statutory Listing TypeHeritage ListLocal Government Statutory Listing StatusYesLocal Government Statutory Listing Date8/03/2007
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianCity of FremantleNon-statutory Listings TypeMunicipal InventoryNon-statutory Listings Grading18/09/2000Non-statutory Listings DateHistoric Site - recognise
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings TypeHeritage CouncilNon-statutory Listings GradingRegister of the National EstateNon-statutory Listings Date21/03/1978
