Gravy boat
Production date
Pre 1790
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Object detail
Description
Intact creamware sauce boat.
Production date
Pre 1790
Measurements
Length 173, Depth 63, Base width 77
Media/Materials description
Ceramic
History and use
In 1790 HMS Pandora sailed from England in pursuit of the HMS Bounty and its mutineers. The Pandora was wrecked in 1791 on its return voyage while attempting to negotiate the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Queensland Museum archaeological expeditions between 1983 and 1999 recovered many artefacts.
HMS Pandora
Queensland Museum archaeological expeditions between 1983 and 1999 recovered many artefacts.
HMS Pandora
Registration number
MA6455