Itata was a three-masted iron barque built by R & J Evans, Liverpool in 1883. She was severely damaged by a fire in her hold at Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, in 1906.[1] Her hulk was towed to Sydney and was scuttled in Saltpan Creek, Middle Harbour.
.jpg) The wreck of Itata.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Itata |
| Owner | Newark Shipping Company |
| Port of registry | Liverpool |
| Builder | R. & J. Evans, Liverpool |
| Launched | 1883 |
| Identification | Official Number: 87910 |
| Fate | Scuttled in Middle Harbour. |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 202.1 ft (61.6 m) |
| Beam | 33 ft 6 in (10.21 m) |
| Depth | 9.9 ft (3.0 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
The location is -33.8151031, 151.2246810
Fate edit
While awaiting loading of one hold with coal alongside a wharf, she was severely damaged by fire at Newcastle, 12 January 1906 after another hold with a nitrate cargo caught fire. The resultant fire and explosions bowed and twisted her iron hull. She was towed to Sydney for use as a hulk, however was too badly damaged and was scuttled in Saltpan Creek, Middle Harbour.
Currently the Itata is often used as a training site for wreck diving dive courses.
References edit
- ^ "The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 13 January 1906. p.11". Sydney Morning Herald. 13 January 1906. Retrieved 29 February 2012.