RKM5402 artefact
Rockingham Wreck
Family Bible. Belonged to John Shipard, brought to shore following the Ship “Rockingham Wreckage”. (+Marriage Certificate of John Shipard, aged 26 in 1855, thus born in 1829)
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Number of Items 1
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Site Area Code Local
Museum Reference
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artefact RKM5402
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Registration Number 5402
Artefact information
| artefact | RKM5402 |
|---|---|
| Ship | Rockingham |
| Registration Number | 5402 |
| Description | Family Bible. Belonged to John Shipard, brought to shore following the Ship “Rockingham Wreckage”. (+Marriage Certificate of John Shipard, aged 26 in 1855, thus born in 1829) |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Site Area Code | Local |
| Modification date | Mon, 2010-08-23 |
| Date Registered | Wed, 2008-05-28 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/rkm5402 |
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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