Duke of York 1837
Marker: recorded wreck position (Age of Sail).
Key facts
| Name | Duke of York | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1837 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Age of Sail | derived from year |
| Ship type | barque | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | South Australian Company | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Coral Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Australia | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 8 km from land |
| Position | -27.0366, 153.3538 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
Duke of York was a three-masted brig (later barque) launched in 1817, at Bideford as a Falmouth packet, sailing between Falmouth, Cornwall, and Jamaica. In 1836, she brought settlers to South Australia for the South Australia Company. She was wrecked in 1837.
Location
- Recorded position: -27.0366, 153.3538 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Coral Sea
- Nearest coast: Australia
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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