Province Mint Soho
Soverign Issuer George III
Coin TypeOne Penny
Country of OriginGreat Britain
Date 1797
Weight 13.19g
Composition Copper
Condition VP
Registration Number 4
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...