CM89C artefact

Cumberland Wreck

Earthenware sherd.

  • Number of Items 1

  • Site Area Code South West

  • Site Location W 7 / N 13

Museum Reference

  • artefact CM89C

  • Registration Number 89

Artefact information

Full information about the
artefact CM89C
Ship Cumberland
Status Commonwealth
Registration Number 89
Description Earthenware sherd.
Number of Items 1
Site Area Code South West
Site Location W 7 / N 13
Modification date Mon, 2007-04-02
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/cm89c
Map of shipwreck

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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