BEL331 - Copper/brass
Belinda
1. Intact sliding latch housing with base plate number ‘1959’ stamped on base plate.
2. Base plate only for sliding latch mechanism, ‘1959’ stamped on base plate.
Site Area Code South Coast
Number of Items 2
Material Copper/brass
Museum Reference
Registration Number 331
ID 23659
Status State
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...
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