RP3018 - Copper/brass artefact

Rapid Wreck

Roller, small or washer

  • Material Copper/brass

  • Number of Items 1

  • Site Area Code North West

  • Site Location 38-40S/ 0-8m (Scattered sites)

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  • artefact RP3018 - Copper/brass

  • Registration Number 3018

Artefact information

Full information about the Copper/brass
artefact RP3018 - Copper/brass
Ship Rapid
Status Commonwealth
Registration Number 3018
Description Roller, small or washer
Material Copper/brass
Number of Items 1
Site Area Code North West
Site Location 38-40S/ 0-8m (Scattered sites)
Modification date Fri, 2007-04-13
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/rp3018-copperbrass
Map of shipwreck

Rapid

The Rapid built in USA. The Rapid cargo was Coins, 280.000 silver dollars. The Rapid was lost 1811/01/07 at Ningaloo Reef.

An American China trader wrecked at Ningaloo reef in 1811. The first example of an outwardbound American China trader to be examined from the archaeological perspective. Reported in the Columbian Sentinel dated 3 August 1811 to have had $280 000 in specie on its outward journey from Boston. Rapid departed Boston for Canton on 28 September 1810. After rounding the Cape of Good Hope, sailed...

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