BEL93 - Copper/brass
Belinda
![BEL93 Copper/brass artefact recovered from Belinda](https://museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/sites/default/files/imagecache/numismatic-large/images-artefacts/BEL93-001.jpg)
Hull fastening- broken fragment end of spike
Site Area Code South Coast
Number of Items 1
Material Copper/brass
Museum Reference
Registration Number 93
ID 6753
Status State
Hull fastening- broken fragment end of spike
Site Area Code South Coast
Number of Items 1
Material Copper/brass
Registration Number 93
ID 6753
Status State
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...