| Accession No. |
FLK-0177 |
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| Category |
Artifact |
Common Name |
Brass Rotator |
Nomenclature |
Water transportation -- Accessory |
| Reason |
Historical |
Materiality Justification |
2c - Unique, important, and of exceptional interest |
Collection |
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| Description |
Brass rotator from the taffrail-log system. The taffrail log was a measuring instrument towed astern by a line connected to a gauge and measured the ship's speed through the water. |
| History |
The brass rotator from the taffrail-log system recovered from the shipwreck, Queen of Nassau in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.Tane Casserly, NOAA'S Maritime Archaeology Center's archaeologist recovered the artifact on 2/26/05 after discovering the portable object had possibly been moved by divers. Movement or recovery of historical or cultural resources or archaeological site disturbance under time sensitive emergency situations to protect cultural or archaeological resources from loss, damage or injury. The Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society has agreed to conserve the artifact for NOAA as a public service without charge. |
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Material |
Brass |
Dimensions |
Length 1.3 Width 1.4" |
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| Condition |
Fair |
