Bottle sherds including 2 necks fragments and 1 base: light green glass.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Pelsaert Island
Number of Items 55
Material Glass
Registration Number 3773
ID 6843
Status Commonwealth
Ben Ledi was built by Barclay, Curle and Company at Glasgow, under Special Survey and of heavier plating than Lloyd’s rules then required. It was fitted with two decks and one bulkhead and was insured for £13 000. The owners were Watson Brothers of Glasgow. The draught of the vessel on this voyage was 13 ft 6?in aft and 13 ft 4 in forward.
THE LOSS
The Ben Ledi, under the command...