W.B. GODFREY
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Statement of Significance
The W.B. Godfrey is historically significant as the then named Min it had previously been one of the great tea clippers of the 1860s-1880s, racing against other clippers such as the Fiery Cross and Thermopylae. It was built by Robert Steele of Greenock, who was famous for his fast clipper ships and was an early builder of composite ships. It is technically significant as having been constructed of wood with iron beams under Lloyds Special Survey experimental rules, and represents an early stage in the development of composite built (iron framed and wooden planked) hulls ie:it is a unique example of a class of vessel. It is archaeologically significant as the surviving iron components of the hull can reveal details of this form of construction, as no plans or models exist for the Min. It is recreationally and educationally significant as it is one of the only shipwrecks along the Great Ocean Road that can be seen from dry land, lying in the intertidal zone.