BEL1 - Copper/brass artefact

Belinda Wreck

Handle, brass- from furniture.

  • Material Copper/brass

  • Number of Items 1

  • Site Area Code South Coast

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  • artefact BEL1 - Copper/brass

  • Registration Number 1

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artefact BEL1 - Copper/brass
Ship Belinda
Status State
Registration Number 1
Description Handle, brass- from furniture.
Material Copper/brass
Number of Items 1
Site Area Code South Coast
Modification date Mon, 2007-03-26
Date Registered Sat, 1991-03-02
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/bel1-copperbrass
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Belinda

The Belinda built in UK, owned by J. Lee. The Belinda cargo was Sealing. The Master of the Belinda was Thomas Coverdale, the Belinda had a crew of 28. The Belinda was lost 1824/06/17 at Middle Island, Recherche Archipelago.

Two guns, Arrived at Hobart ex Britain, 1823. Then to Sydney, and in May 1824 to the south coast sealing. Wrecked Middle Island and got ashore, sailing in two boats for Sydney. Travelled 200 miles, found by sealing brig Nereus and returted to Sydney via sealing ground son Kangaroo Island. Cooper, iron and two anchors recovered by the schooner Liberty a year later. Found by G. Henderson et...

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