Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

BEL266 - Copper/brass

Belinda

1. Rag spike, rectangular tapered to a point, rectangular flat head bent over
2. Broken cylindrical spike, squared tapered end, head missing
3. Cylindrical bolt, eroded
4. Concreted clench ring with stone caught in centre hole

Site Area Code South Coast

Number of Items 4

Material Copper/brass

Museum Reference

Registration Number 266

ID 6588

Status State

Artefacts

Belinda

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...

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