Wave (brig)

Wave was a brig that was wrecked in 1848 at Cheynes Beach near Cape Riche, Western Australia.

Built in 1838[1] in Victoria, Bermuda, the vessel was constructed from wood and copper sheathed.

[2] The vessel was in command of James C. Coke[3] and was transporting cargo from Adelaide to Shanghai via Albany and Singapore.

[2] On 5 July 1848,[4] the vessel was anchored at Cheyne Bay near Cape Riche when it was blown ashore by a heavy gale.

[2] Champion then salvaged some of the cargo and then transported the crew, minus the captain, back to Albany.