Historical information

The barque 'Eliza Ramsden', 395 tons, struck Corsair Rock on July 24, 1875 Ref: Victims of the Corsair Rock Page 6]. The telescope was found on board the ship by William Shapter Senior while attempting to tow for salvage.

Significance

One of the many wrecks in the locality of the Rip and Queenscliffe

Physical description

A brass telescope from the 'Eliza Ramsden'

Inscriptions & markings

Alexander Dobbie, 24 Clyde Place, Glasgow