BEL3571 - Marine artefact

Belinda Wreck

Sand sample,from under rib

  • Material Marine

  • Number of Items 1

  • Site Area Code South Coast

Museum Reference

  • artefact BEL3571 - Marine

  • Registration Number 3571

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artefact BEL3571 - Marine
Ship Belinda
Status State
Registration Number 3571
Description Sand sample,from under rib
Material Marine
Number of Items 1
Site Area Code South Coast
Modification date Thu, 2009-12-10
Date Registered Tue, 1989-01-24
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/bel3571-marine
Map of shipwreck

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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