RP3861 - Ballast stone artefact
Rapid Wreck
Ballast stones: 1 large and 1 small.
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Material Ballast stone
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Number of Items 2
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Site Area Code North West
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Site Location Land material found in area 180 deg. of wreck site
Museum Reference
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artefact RP3861 - Ballast stone
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Registration Number 3861
Artefact information
| artefact | RP3861 - Ballast stone |
|---|---|
| Ship | Rapid |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 3861 |
| Description | Ballast stones: 1 large and 1 small. |
| Material | Ballast stone |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Site Area Code | North West |
| Site Location | Land material found in area 180 deg. of wreck site |
| Modification date | Thu, 2007-07-05 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/rp3861-ballast-stone |
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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