Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

BEL323 - Rope/leather/etc.

Belinda

2 x rope fragments:
1. Three-strand wound rope 19 mm mm diameter (individual strands 9 mm diameter) in a bight served with cordage 4 mm diameter, probably hemp, appears to have been tarred, probably rigging related.
2. Approximately 300 mm length of three-strand wound rope, probably hemp, individual strands 15 mm diameter, rope 28 mm diameter, probably rigging related.

Site Area Code South Coast

Number of Items 2

Material Rope/leather/etc.

Museum Reference

Registration Number 323

ID 6792

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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