Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

BEL3569 - Textile

Belinda

Textile artefact recovered from Belinda

Wool felt/fabric caulking, from between planks. Tar adhering. (plus one vial w. fabric sample ID as wool)

Site Area Code South Coast

Number of Items 19

Material Textile

Museum Reference

Registration Number 3569

ID 6723

Status State

Map of shipwreck

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...