H.C. MEYER

H C "Meyer", dredger, built in 1965 by GH and JA Watson in Sydney and weighing 1028 gross ton. Vessel has a diesel motor and bucket dredge. Vessel has a red hull and cream superstructure.

H.C.MEYER

Ship Details

Rig

Non-Propelled Bucket Dredge (No.7 Dredge)

Built

1964

Built In

Birkenhead, Port Adelaide

Tonnage

1,000

Built By

G.H.& J.A.Watson

Dimensions

154'0" x 37'0" x 13'6"

Demise

1979 Oct 2: Capsized in the Port River. Refloated, not repaired. c1983: hull sold to Marine Industries and refitted as a barge. 1984 May 8: got aground under tow of tug E.H. Price near Cape Spencer, freed itself and was found drifting, taken in tow again but broke adrift. 1984 May 10: wrecked near Cape Forbin, Kangaroo Island.