Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

JM199 - Fittings

James Matthews

Deadeye w/ rope attached (found MAC-023 Tray 08).

Site Area Code Local

Number of Items 1

Material Fittings

Museum Reference

Registration Number 199

ID 11179

Status Commonwealth

Map of shipwreck

James Matthews

The wreck was located in 1973 on
the north side of Woodman Point in
Cockburn Sound, by members of the
Underwater Explorers Club (UEC) who
were conducting an underwater line
search as part of their wreck research
programme.
Archival research revealed that
James Matthews was a snow-brig of 107
tons, registered at the Port of London.
The...