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Hull Sheathing


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Description: Two pieces of the copper sheathing, which covers the ship's hull. From the wreck of the barque 'Asterope', which went aground on the Hebe Reef on 8 June 1883. Attempts to refloat her failed, and by 13 June the vessel was a total wreck.

Format: realia
Object: hulls (ships)
Material: munze metal

Titles:
Hull Sheathing

Subjects: shipwreckshulls (ships)

Institution: George Town and District Historical Society Inc.

Object number: GTH_PS0101

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