BL2458 - Glass
Ben Ledi
Bottle neck w/ rim glass.
Site Area Code Mid-West
Site Location Site: LBL 11
Number of Items 1
Material Glass
Museum Reference
Registration Number 2458
ID 6872
Status Commonwealth
Shipwreck Databases
Western Australian Museum
Ben Ledi
Ben Ledi was built by Barclay, Curle and Company at Glasgow, under Special Survey and of heavier plating than Lloyd’s rules then required. It was fitted with two decks and one bulkhead and was insured for £13 000. The owners were Watson Brothers of Glasgow. The draught of the vessel on this voyage was 13 ft 6?in aft and 13 ft 4 in forward.
THE LOSS
The Ben Ledi, under the command...