ContributorCommunity HistoryDescriptionDamaged and deteriorated portion of the copper skin cladding from the boat 'Redempthora.' Don Edwards records that 'This was possibly a cray fishing boat.' The copper has turned a greenish colour due to its exposure to the elements, such as air and water.Height (mm)341Width (mm)378Depth (mm)36MaterialsCopperHistorical details
There is a maritime record for a similar named boat. Records indicate that on the trip from Brazil to Australia, the Redemptora was caught in a relentless storm that battered her severely. During the storm the vessel lost its main mast, fore top gallant mast, and had one side of its copper sheathing stripped away. The hull was a wooden construction sheathed with copper. It lies wrecked near Fremantle.
Copper skin cladding from shipwreck. City of Stirling Art and History Collection, accessed 19/10/2026, https://collections.stirling.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/9330