Torpedo ballast bottle

From collection Mount Desert Island Historical Society - Objects Collection

Torpedo ballast bottle

Handmade "Torpedo" ballast bottle found in water near Somesville landing in August 2009. Would have been used to carry fresh water on a ship; added ballast during voyage.

Details

Bottle, ballast
Bottle 
09/24/2009
8.5" x 3"
8.5 in
3 in
MDIHS: Sound School House Row 3 Unit 3 Shelf 6, Artifact Box # 16
09/17/2009
12/16/2022
09/12/2024