2026-09-10T20:31:47+01:00https://marinefinds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/42/format/qrcodehttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/42/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/42/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/42/format/geojsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/42/format/pdfhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/42/format/rdfhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/4242MAS-D10004242BOWLCONTAINERFOOD SERVING CONTAINER16011051With finder15119/17NINETEENTH CENTURYFragment of white ceramic bowl or lid marked with black and white geometric design and number '23'. Number appears to be hand-painted or stamped. Found loose on the seabed with a little marine growth present. This is a naval issue bowl probably used for drinking rather than smaller, handled cups, as they were more practical on board a ship. The number refers to the mess number, and the bowls were designed to be stored upside-down. The find dates to the late 19th or 20th century.2017-05-29 15:59:392017-09-26 13:19:10312017-05-0328Certain11394142511PAS5989C577001EA7PAS57BC21F300115BPAS57BC1E1600176F22MASMASCeramic10539FragmentPoorNINETEENTH CENTURYMODERNMOp0gjgrsgn96DivingL MV LL RCircaCirca4014362SZ0579SZ0579SZ09NE50.6106936-1.93069645101excuse.snore.bookings147Lid3.jpgimages/MASCountyDorsetSubmitted as wreck to the Receiver of Wreck96755