GU6 - Copper/brass artefact

Gudrun Wreck

Bolt, fastening + wood

  • Material Copper/brass

  • Number of Items 2

  • Site Area Code North West

Museum Reference

  • artefact GU6 - Copper/brass

  • Registration Number 6

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artefact GU6 - Copper/brass
Ship Gudrun
Status Commonwealth
Registration Number 6
Description Bolt, fastening + wood
Material Copper/brass
Number of Items 2
Site Area Code North West
Modification date Thu, 2007-05-03
Date Registered Sat, 1992-07-25
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/gu6-copperbrass
Map of shipwreck

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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