CV3357 - Marine artefact
Cervantes Wreck
Oyster shell- 2 valves (flaking, breaking up)
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Material Marine
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Number of Items 2
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Site Area Code Mid-West
Museum Reference
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artefact CV3357 - Marine
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Registration Number 3357
Artefact information
| artefact | CV3357 - Marine |
|---|---|
| Ship | Cervantes |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 3357 |
| Description | Oyster shell- 2 valves (flaking, breaking up) |
| Material | Marine |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Site Area Code | Mid-West |
| Modification date | Mon, 2005-07-11 |
| Date Registered | Fri, 1988-05-06 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/cv3357-marine |
Cervantes
The Cervantes built in USA, owned by Benjamin Brown, Jonathon Coit, Amos Willetts, e.a.. The Cervantes cargo was Whaling Oil. The Master of the Cervantes was Sylvanus Gibson, the Cervantes had a crew of 9. The Cervantes was lost 1844/06/20 at Jurien Bay.
Crew walked to Fremantle in 7 days, one man dying on the way
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