Functional object - Wooden bung, Wooden bung found plugging a hole in the hull of Wattle, c.1971

Historical information

Wooden bung removed from the steam tug wattle. Found in the bilges of the vessel in the concrete ballast.

Significance

At an unknown time the bung was used to plug a leak in the hull and concreted over. Uncovered during restoration of forward starboard section of the hull.

Physical description

Circular wooden bung enclosed in a small section of green canvas with fragments of concrete attached

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