Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

BEL3574 - Lead

Belinda

Lead artefact recovered from Belinda

Lead disk, with hole in centre: convex disc built up with lead strips around edge. Hole is drilled or worn to become enlarged. Possibly part of bilge pump lower valve.

Site Area Code South Coast

Number of Items 2

Material Lead

Museum Reference

Registration Number 3574

ID 6606

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...