BEL196 - Marine
Belinda
2 x shells
1. Small intact cowrie shell
2. Small cone shell fragment
Site Area Code South Coast
Number of Items 2
Material Marine
Museum Reference
Registration Number 196
ID 6696
Status State
Shipwreck Databases
Western Australian Museum
Belinda
Belinda was built at Yarmouth with one deck, copper fastened and with iron knees. No dimensions apart from the tonnage are known, but it was stated as having a draught of 13 ft (3.96 m) when fully loaded. It was owned by J. Lee and was under the command of Captain Thomas Coverdale with a crew of 25. The brig was armed with two guns. The Belinda had arrived at Hobart on 12 November 1823 after a...