Salvage Expedition 1996

GENERAL GRANT

In 1996,in the latest salvage expedition divers recovered anchors , cannons , crockery and gold + silver coins . This salvage was lead by Bill Day , it was the most successful expedition so far.

Artifacts Recovered

The following artifacts(objects) were recovered by the divers in 1996:A crown with the letter G-standing for George VI.The date 1826 with a mark between the 18 and the 26.A Toggle handle.Counter weight.Lavatory lever(toilet lever).Quarter shield with a cross in the upper left Corner.A Decklight.

Diagram of the General Grant

Cargo hold

Mast

Flag

Funnel

Life boats

Sails

Passengers and crew on shipWilliam . H . Loughlin -Captain-Drowned at time of wreck.Bartholmew Brown-Lost at sea.B .F. Jones-Second officer-Drowned at time of wreck.Magnes Anderson-Carpenter-Drowned at time of wreck.Kedding-Steward-Drowned at time of wreck.William Newton Scott of Shields-Lost at sea.William Ferguson-Able bodied seaman-Survived.Cornelius Drew-Able bodied seaman-Survived.Peter Mc Nevin –Lost at sea attempting to reach New Zealand.Andrew Morrison-Lost at sea.David Mc Lelland-Able bodied seaman-Survived.Joseph Jewell-Able bodied seaman-Survived.William Murdoch-Able bodied seaman-Survived.Aaron Hayman-Also reported as A.Harpman-Survived.Corn-Drowned at time of wreck.Purser-Drowned at time of wreck.Mrs Brown-Passenger-Drowned at time of wreck.Mrs Mary Ann Jewell-Survived

Passengers and crew on ship2 James Teer-Passenger-Survived.

Fredrick Patrick Coughey-Passenger-Survived.David Ashworth-Passenger-Survived.Nicholas Allen –passenger-Survived.Mrs Ott and five children-Passengers-Drowned at time of wreck.Mr and Mrs Oldfield and two children-passengers-drowned at time of wreck.Mrs Allen and three children-Passengers-Drowned at time of wreck.Mr Laing-Passenger-Drowned at time of wreck.Mr Mitchell-Passenger-Drowned at time of wreckCook-Drowned at time of wreck.Assistant Cook-Drowned at time of wreck.