ROWING SHELL

T1979.180

(Via Mr Kim Richardson, Club Captain). Was one of the last rowing boats to be clinker built in Australia. From Christ Church news sheet Mitre Volume III No 2, August 1923. The `four', the Romsey ..."a beautiful boat, built locally, by Mr Audsley of South Perth". A set of four oars was donated by a Mr Coogan. (See letter of 22 May 80 in File)

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: T1979.180
Accession Date: 12 Nov 1979

Material

Wood/Wood

wood, steel, brass, copper rivets, plastic

Brass/Metal
Wood
Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer
Steel/Metal
Copper/Metal

Measurement

length500mm
width110mm
length680mm- beam
length310mm- draught

 


 

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