Large brass coat button, incised ‘rope’ decoration around rim edge, brazed cone and eyelet on reverse, eyelet broken
Site Area Code South Coast
Number of Items 1
Material Copper/brass
Registration Number 202
ID 6570
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...