Heritage TitleP18625 – Diana ShipwreckAddressDiana ShipwreckGeo tag[1] Heritage Place No18625Location DescriptionOwen Anchorage, near James Rocks, Spearwood, adjacent to the South Fremantle Power Station and the water outlet pipes, about 100m from shore at latitude 32deg05'54"S longitude 115deg45'18"E. Construction Commenced1878HistoryThe Diana was at anchor after a voyage from Port Natal to Fremantle when it was wrecked and sunk with a cargo of ballast on 16 July 1878. It lies in Cockburn Sound near Owen’s Anchorage. The vessel was a 33.6 metre long wooden schooner built in Teignmouth, Devon in 1860, and registered in the port of Aberystwyth, Wales. It was owned by Mrs E. Edwards and under the command of Captain Humphrey Humphreys when it was lost. All those on board survived the wreck. A hull spike, brass bolts and two unidentified brass fittings have been salvaged from the wreck site. Latitude 31˚59.1528 Longitude 115˚33.4038 Place 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
