RP4243AB - Cargo artefact
Rapid Wreck
Barrel, salt meat. Lid marked: E & A. W...TERS, MESS BEEF, BOSTON MASS...’ a) 17 barrel staves; b) lid in 3 pieces ; c) base in 2 pieces; and d) hoop (withys) fragments
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Material Cargo
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Number of Items 1
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Site Area Code North West
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Site Location 20-22N
Museum Reference
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artefact RP4243AB - Cargo
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Registration Number 4243
Artefact information
| artefact | RP4243AB - Cargo |
|---|---|
| Ship | Rapid |
| Status | Commonwealth |
| Registration Number | 4243 |
| Description | Barrel, salt meat. Lid marked: E & A. W...TERS, MESS BEEF, BOSTON MASS...’ a) 17 barrel staves; b) lid in 3 pieces ; c) base in 2 pieces; and d) hoop (withys) fragments |
| Material | Cargo |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Site Area Code | North West |
| Site Location | 20-22N |
| Modification date | Thu, 2007-07-12 |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/rp4243ab-cargo |
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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