Pieces of oak wood from the shipwreck of L'Astrolabe
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TitlePieces of oak wood from the shipwreck of L'AstrolabeDatec 1781-1785About this objectThese pieces of oak were recovered from the wreck site between 1958 and 1962. It may once have formed part of the ship’s ribs, offering a rare surviving fragment of L’Astrolabe’s wooden structure.Object No.93.6:1-7DimensionsL: 340 mm H: 55 mm D: 57 mmPlace madeFranceMaterialBrassSourceLa Perouse MuseumAcquisition date1993On displayYesTypeMuseum objectsOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesEuropean arrivals
Pieces of oak wood from the shipwreck of L'Astrolabe (c 1781-1785). Randwick City Council, accessed 17/04/2026, https://ourstory.randwick.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/12359
