CV3367 - Marine artefact
Cervantes Wreck
Baler shell fragment + worn shells
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Material Marine
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Number of Items 3
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Site Area Code Mid-West
Museum Reference
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artefact CV3367 - Marine
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Registration Number 3367
Artefact information
| artefact | CV3367 - Marine |
|---|---|
| Ship | Cervantes |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 3367 |
| Description | Baler shell fragment + worn shells |
| Material | Marine |
| Number of Items | 3 |
| Site Area Code | Mid-West |
| Modification date | Fri, 2011-02-04 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/cv3367-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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