DEODARUS
Shipbuildervessel built by
DUTHIE
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
DateApril 1868
Object NameBARQUE
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 127' x breadth 25.4' x depth 14'
gross tonnage 299 tons
gross tonnage 299 tons
Object numberABDSHIP000568
Keywords
Official number: 60783
Fate: wrecked, South of Fitzroy Island, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, 25 June 1887
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Barque rigged
Owners:
1868-83: W. Thompson, registered at Dundee
1884-85: S. C. Love, registered at London
1886-87: James Campbell, registered at Brisbane
Masters:
1869-73: Master W. Ames
1874-76: Master Gartley
1877-87: Master J. Dorward
General History:
17/11/1884:
DEODARUS, H. Ryall Master, arrived 14 Nov. from Mauritius with 328 tons sugar. [Sailed 11 Dec. for Syndey].
(Hobart Mercury (Tasmania))
24/06/1885:
Brisbane - Capt. Peter Edwards, who was arrested at Keppel Bay, was charged at the local Police Court with scuttling the barque DEODARUS, property of Mr. David Love, Sydney. Mate, Mr Wolfe, testified that on 15 June about 6.30a.m. when in lower fore hold, he saw the master at the forward air-port, which was open and with water running in. Master claimed he was stopping the leak and, when Mate disbelieved him, offered him £50, which Mate declined. Two hours later it was found nine holes had been bored in the hull. Master claimed he was innocent, but crew put ship in command on Mate and Capt. Edwards was placed in irons. [Case remitted to higher Court].
(Sydney Morning Herald)
26/01/1886:
John Austen, Master of barque DEODARUS, charged with refusing to pay his colored cook William Walroud £2.18.0 wages due. Order made for payment of £1.3.4.
(South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide))
26/06/1886:
DEODARUS expected to leave today for Brisbane with cargo limestone.
(Rockhampton (Queensland) Morning Bulletin)
29/06/1887:
Capt. John Austen arrived Cairns [Queensland] with officers and crew of barque DEODARUS, reporting the vessel abandoned on Barrier Reef, 9 miles south of Fitzroy Island, DEODARUS had left Cairns with cargo of 400 tons coal for Townsville [Queensland]. Captain reported Mate was in charge at time of striking and that he had instructed him (Mr. Connor) to keep a careful lookout for the Reef. Mr. Connor had done aloft to look for the Reef, but was confused by seeing schooner NELLIE 5 miles inside of him (as it turned out, ashore). Twice the DEODARUS got off the Reef and twice struck again. The vessel, being now full of water, was abandoned, all hands safe. Vessel owned by James Campbell, Brisbane.
(Sydney Morning Herald)
11/07/1887:
Brisbane - wreck of barque DEODARUS was sold by auction at Cairns and realised £20 wreck purchased by G. Lawson, Fisherman.
(Sydney Morning Herald)
