KF3750 - Ship's timber artefact
Kingfisher Wreck
Wood sample from lining inside hull hide-away.
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Material Ship's timber
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Number of Items 1
Museum Reference
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artefact KF3750 - Ship's timber
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Registration Number 3750
Artefact information
| artefact | KF3750 - Ship's timber |
|---|---|
| Ship | Kingfisher |
| Status | State |
| Registration Number | 3750 |
| Description | Wood sample from lining inside hull hide-away. |
| Material | Ship's timber |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Modification date | Mon, 2005-07-11 |
| Date Registered | Mon, 1991-12-02 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/kf3750-ships-timber |
Kingfisher
The Kingfisher built in Scotland, owned by P&O Steam Navigation Company. The Kingfisher cargo was Coal. The Kingfisher was lost 1883/04/07 at Princess Royal Harbour, off west of Albany Gas WOrks.
Kingfisher (1854-1883) An iron barque built in Renfrew, Scotland in 1854, the Kingfisher arrived in Hobart in January 1855. After trading between Hobart, Adelaide, Melbourne and Newcastle, it was sold to the P&O Company in April 1859. In April 1833, it was blown ashore on the western side of the Albany Town Jetty. By July it had been refloated and towed to the western end of Princess Royal...
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