Seaman's chest belonging to Rear-Admiral James Horsford Cockburn (1817-1872). A deal chest with a brown-painted, hinged lid and iron drop handles at the ends. The chest has skids underneath. There is a batten across the back and originally one slide inside to divide the interior. Stencilled on the lid in white paint: 'No 31 Rear Admiral Cockburn.' The chest formed part of his baggage as Commander in Chief, East Indies 1870, taking passage in SS 'Norseman'.