BEL8 - Cash
Belinda
Coin Heritage
Coin TypeCash
Country of OriginChina
Coin Details
Weight 2.10g
Composition Brass
Condition G
Museum Reference
Registration Number 8
Coin TypeCash
Country of OriginChina
Weight 2.10g
Composition Brass
Condition G
Registration Number 8
Belinda was built at Yarmouth with one deck, copper fastened and with iron knees. No dimensions apart from the tonnage are known, but it was stated as having a draught of 13 ft (3.96 m) when fully loaded. It was owned by J. Lee and was under the command of Captain Thomas Coverdale with a crew of 25. The brig was armed with two guns. The Belinda had arrived at Hobart on 12 November 1823 after a...