RKM3235B - Ship's timber artefact
Rockingham Wreck
Planking w/ copper sheathing and 2 brass fastening bolts.
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Material Ship's timber
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Number of Items 1
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Site Area Code Local
Museum Reference
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artefact RKM3235B - Ship's timber
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Registration Number 3235
Artefact information
| artefact | RKM3235B - Ship's timber |
|---|---|
| Ship | Rockingham |
| Registration Number | 3235 |
| Description | Planking w/ copper sheathing and 2 brass fastening bolts. |
| Material | Ship's timber |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Site Area Code | Local |
| Modification date | Mon, 2005-07-11 |
| Date Registered | Thu, 1986-01-30 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/rkm3235b-ships-timber |
Rockingham
The Rockingham built in UK, owned by Thomas Peel, later Captain Willet. The Rockingham cargo was General. The Master of the Rockingham was Captain Hulliburton, the Rockingham had a crew of 25. The Rockingham was lost 1830/05/22 at Clarence.
32°01 – 115°42 Vessel went in 1831 aground at Careening Bay, Garden Island. Measurements as per Ross Shardlow: Length: 109ft 11in Breadth: 29ft 7in Depth of hold: 20' 10 1/2in
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