H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty' rudder fragment

A polished rectangular piece of dark oak that was a fragment of the rudder of the H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty'. It was identified by an inscription on its box as: 'HMS BOUNTY FRAGMENT OF RUDDER'.

Object Details

ID: REL0226
Collection: Relics
Type: Timber
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Bounty (purchased 1787)
Date made: 1787
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 16 mm x 60 mm x 32 mm