GU5 - Copper/brass artefact
Gudrun Wreck
T-shaped copper alloy fitting w/ 4 fastenings and wood. (Rudder fitting?)
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Material Copper/brass
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Number of Items 6
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Site Area Code North West
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Site Location From surface, near gudgeons
Museum Reference
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artefact GU5 - Copper/brass
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Registration Number 5
Artefact information
| artefact | GU5 - Copper/brass |
|---|---|
| Ship | Gudrun |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 5 |
| Description | T-shaped copper alloy fitting w/ 4 fastenings and wood. (Rudder fitting?) |
| Material | Copper/brass |
| Number of Items | 6 |
| Site Area Code | North West |
| Site Location | From surface, near gudgeons |
| Modification date | Wed, 2007-10-17 |
| Date Registered | Sat, 1992-07-25 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gu5-copperbrass |
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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