2024-03-29T12:19:53+00:00https://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results1120finds-228228MAS-D100228VALVENINETEENTH CENTURYThis copper alloy valve has a spherical central body with three sperate connections. One of the connections has a 25 mm long male thread evident, whilst the remaining two are concealed by concretion. One of the connections is probably a female thread entry and the third of the connections an elbow pipe union. The diameter of the connections is approximately 30 mm. Overall dimensions are approximately 100 mm by 100 mm.
The exact purpose of such a valve is not immediately apparent, though it likely relates to the vessels' operation and machinery rather than any cargo. As a coal powered steam vessel it may relate to the steam system employed or, probably more likely, relates to management of water around the vessel.This item was found with a glass bottle (MAS-D100227).
These items were recovered from the wreck SS Latona. Built in 1856 in the United States by J S & J R Wolf, the SS Latona was a steam ship registered in Liverpool, UK. Whilst on passage from London to Genoa the Latona collided with the SS Silistria on the 30th January 1876 off Shakespeare Cliff, Dover. Though she sank immediately the crew were saved by the Silistria, which was subsequently taken in tow to London. Items, including spoons, have been recovered from the wreck site with the spoons bearing the vessels name used to identify the remains. NRHE and East Sussex HER reference numbers cited in this record refer to the wreck of SS Latona.Unassigned393918561876303/183MAS2018-09-16T00:00:00Z813423Kent HER: TR 23 SE 23With finder2018-09-25T12:28:37Z2020-03-26T11:30:30Z228100172313PAS5C50379B001E6C218210KentTR283351.051066761.25173598airspace.nullifying.cutting10MAS MASMASCopper alloy10627IncompletePoorNINETEENTH CENTURYNINETEENTH CENTURYUnknown227_IMG_8753.JPG593images/MASRobbie Trevelyan2020-03-26T11:30:30.829Z