Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum

BEL72a - Fittings

Belinda

Fittings artefact recovered from Belinda

1. Single pulley pendant block: square hole on one side and circular hole on other side for pulley spindle, well preserved oval shape, worked smoothed edges for rope strops/ rigging,probably for standing rigging. Similar to JM398 single pulley block with coake.
2. Single pulley rebated on one side for brass bearing, lignum vitae

Site Area Code South Coast

Site Location Location: A42/B46.

Number of Items 2

Material Fittings

Museum Reference

Registration Number 72

ID 25914

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...