BEL85 - TIMBER
Belinda
Timber fragment with corner and two flat surfaces with drill or nail hole on one side, probably ship’s furnishings related. Appears to be hard wood like teak or lignum vitae.
Site Area Code South Coast
Number of Items 1
Material TIMBER
Museum Reference
Registration Number 85
ID 6518
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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