GU3 - Bronze artefact
Gudrun Wreck
Gudgeon, bronze w/1 bolt in situ - arms bent, remains of 2 bolt heads & 1spike
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Material Bronze
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Number of Items 4
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Site Area Code North West
Museum Reference
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artefact GU3 - Bronze
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Registration Number 3
Artefact information
| artefact | GU3 - Bronze |
|---|---|
| Ship | Gudrun |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 3 |
| Description | Gudgeon, bronze w/1 bolt in situ - arms bent, remains of 2 bolt heads & 1spike |
| Material | Bronze |
| Number of Items | 4 |
| Site Area Code | North West |
| Modification date | Wed, 2010-07-21 |
| Date Registered | Sat, 1992-07-25 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gu3-bronze |
Gudrun
The Gudrun built in Canada, by Charland of Quebec, owned by Mathias Hansen of Xiansand, Norway. The Gudrun cargo was Timber. The Master of the Gudrun was Capt. T. Griff, The Gudrun was lost 1901/10/23 at Shark Bay.
The ship was scuttled by the ship's carpenter, Azel Rawd, age 22, for some offence. It was towed to Fremantle and repaired, but later got wrecked anyway.
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