RP4296C - Copper/brass artefact

Rapid Wreck

Sheathing: copper.

  • Material Copper/brass

  • Number of Items 1

  • Site Area Code North West

  • Site Location 18-20 N

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  • artefact RP4296C - Copper/brass

  • Registration Number 4296

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Full information about the Copper/brass
artefact RP4296C - Copper/brass
Ship Rapid
Status Commonwealth
Registration Number 4296
Description Sheathing: copper.
Material Copper/brass
Number of Items 1
Site Area Code North West
Site Location 18-20 N
Modification date Mon, 2005-07-11
Date Registered Wed, 1980-04-16
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/rp4296c-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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