Shipwreck Databases Western Australian Museum
  • BAC45 - NON-FERROUS

    Artefact | Updated 9 Feb 2018

    45 1 Wing fusilage - unidentified section of plane, perhaps from the wing. Comprised of two metal plates. The first is long and rectangular, with four large circular holes of 40 mm diameter spaced along its length. Second metal plate is attached by screws ...

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  • BAC44 - NON-FERROUS

    Artefact | Updated 9 Feb 2018

    44 1 Wing fusilage - unidentified section of plane, possibly from wing. Singular rectangular plate with raised edges along each long side. A large number of screws (23) of varying sizes remain in place without a clear pattern. At on end the plate slopes u ...

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  • BAC5 - MISCELLANEOUS

    Artefact | Updated 9 Feb 2018

    5 5 1: Radio component - Heavily eroded. Rectangular aluminium faceplate hold as large (29 mm diameter) chisel grip turning dial and metal node with two screws. Behind the faceplate, inside a heavily eroded aluminium box is a large amount of electrical wi ...

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  • BAC7 - CERAMICS

    Artefact | Updated 9 Feb 2018

    7 1 Aerial insulator - white ceramic insulator, shaped like two bells joined at the base. Where they meet in the centre there are remnants of a metal ring. At the top of each ‘bell’ there is a metal terminal covered in concretion. One of the ceramic halve ...

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  • BAC10 - Glass

    Artefact | Updated 9 Feb 2018

    10 1 Glass jar (two compartments). Ink Bottle - clear glass jar, cylindrical with a small waist approx. 24 mm from top. Bottle is divided into two compartments by a piece of glass across the centre of the opening. The first compartment is large and takes ...

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  • BAC11 - NON-FERROUS

    Artefact | Updated 9 Feb 2018

    11 1 Bakelite plug - cylindrical plug, split line visible in centre and a slightly separated bottom section. Each flat end has a number of holes with metal rods protruding. Rods are in varying states of erosion, many are completely missing and those tat r ...

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  • BAC12 - NON-FERROUS

    Artefact | Updated 9 Feb 2018

    12 1 Water Container - Very large water container in the form of an upright cylinder. The sides of the cylinder exceed the height of the container lid, forming a hollow basin at the top with a single cross bar as well as a tap. Container has damaged parts ...

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  • BAC13 - Textile

    Artefact | Updated 9 Feb 2018

    13 1 Parachute - made of thin, cotton textile, unable to be removed from box due to fragility. Edged stitching evident on some parts, and corded rope also visible in box. Not intact, many rips visible, further complicating removal and closer examination. ...

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  • BAC14 - MISCELLANEOUS

    Artefact | Updated 9 Feb 2018

    14 1 Rubber shoe sole - reasonably intact, quite small, likely to be a child’s shoe. Sole has an intact lip approx. 7 mm high around its exterior. Bottom of sole has grip ribbing and a raised oval and circle that may have once held a manufacturing mark. M ...

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  • BAC17 - Textile

    Artefact | Updated 9 Feb 2018

    17 1 Fabric - extremely degraded, in small fragments approx. 10 mm across or smaller. Evidence of a gingham or plaid pattern, therefore perhaps a dress or shirt. Textile North West Cat 26 Tue, 2016-12-20 27429 Broome Aircraft Wrecks ...

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