JM368 - Stoneware
James Matthews
Jar: Storage. Large baluster shaped. Partially restored w/ plain rolled lip. Inner surface turned w/ a rib. Buff to light honey brown surface w/ numerous surface flaws and coarse grey body showing separation of clay.
Site Area Code Local
Number of Items 1
Material Stoneware
Museum Reference
Registration Number 368
ID 11361
Status Commonwealth
The wreck was located in 1973 on
the north side of Woodman Point in
Cockburn Sound, by members of the
Underwater Explorers Club (UEC) who
were conducting an underwater line
search as part of their wreck research
programme.
Archival research revealed that
James Matthews was a snow-brig of 107
tons, registered at the Port of London.
The...
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