CM52 - Armament artefact
Cumberland Wreck
Ship Cannon (No.1) Marked ‘AVOK’. Trunnions broken off. Six small fragments in MA Department.
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Material Armament
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Number of Items 1
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Site Area Code South West
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Site Location See 1983 inspection site plan
Museum Reference
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artefact CM52 - Armament
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Registration Number 52
Artefact information
| artefact | CM52 - Armament |
|---|---|
| Ship | Cumberland |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 52 |
| Description | Ship Cannon (No.1) Marked ‘AVOK’. Trunnions broken off. Six small fragments in MA Department. |
| Material | Armament |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Site Area Code | South West |
| Site Location | See 1983 inspection site plan |
| Modification date | Tue, 2010-12-14 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/cm52-armament |
Cumberland
The Cumberland built in India, owned by Steel, Lamden and Company. The Cumberland cargo was Coal and cattle. The Master of the Cumberland was Captain Anthony Steel, the Cumberland had a crew of 50. The Cumberland was lost 1830/03/04 at Augusta Cape Hamelin Minn’s Ledge.
Wreck found in Dec. 1981
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